NGC 6070

This spiral galaxy is located about 100 million lightyears away in the constellation Serpens. Back in 1998, this galaxy made APOD as one of the first-light images collected by the Sloan Digital Sky Survey.

This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.

Credit:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Mike Durkin and Lily Joe/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-n6070durkin
Type:Observation
Release date:April 30, 2014, 8:20 a.m.
Size:1638 x 1104 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 6070
Constellation:Serpens Caput
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):16 9 46.24
Position (Dec):0° 39' 55.98"
Field of view:12.39 x 8.36 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 25.9° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Other CCD