NGC 1232 in Eridanus

NGC1232, an almost face-on spiral galaxy of type Sc in the constellation Eridanus, is about 50 million light-years away and about 100000 light-years across. This true-color picture was created from eleven images taken in the BVR pass-bands at the Kitt Peak National Observatory's 2.1-meter telescope, during the night of December 25th 2000 (yes, Christmas), under fairly fuzzy observing conditions.

Credit:

Hillary Mathis/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-ngc1232
Type:Observation
Release date:June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m.
Size:1800 x 1600 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 1232
Constellation:Eridanus
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):3 9 42.26
Position (Dec):-20° 32' 4.35"
Field of view:9.13 x 8.14 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 2.9° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandTele-scope
Optical
B
KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope
Optical
V
KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope
Optical
R
KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope