NGC 5985
NGC 5985 (face-on spiral, upper-right) and NGC 5982 (elliptical) are two of three galaxies in what is sometimes called the Draco Triplet. The three are about 100 million lightyears away from Earth.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Richard Robinson and Beverly Erdman/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n5985robinson |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | April 24, 2014, 8:40 a.m. |
| Size: | 1747 x 1138 px |
About the Object
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 15 39 5.60 |
| Position (Dec): | 59° 20' 57.10" |
| Field of view: | 12.42 x 8.08 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 53.9° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory Other CCD |