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
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Coordinates
| 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 |
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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 |