NGC 7538
This emission nebula is located about 9100 lightyears away from us in the constellation Cepheus.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Fred Calvert/Adam Block
About the Image
Id: | noao-n7538calvert |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | June 12, 2014, 6 a.m. |
Size: | 1437 x 967 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 23 13 45.70 |
Position (Dec): | 61° 29' 16.72" |
Field of view: | 17.79 x 12.00 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
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Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |