M51, the Whirlpool Galaxy, seen with new ODI Camera on WIYN Telescope
Cropped view of Spiral Galaxy M51, demonstrating the excellent sharpness of the One Degree Imager (ODI) on the WIYN 3.5-m telescope on Kitt Peak.
Credit:K. Rhode, M. Young and WIYN/NOAO/AURA/NSF.
About the Image
| Id: | noao1309b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | July 25, 2013 |
| Related releases: | noao1309 |
| Size: | 1600 x 943 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 29 55.57 |
| Position (Dec): | 47° 12' 1.83" |
| Field of view: | 13.97 x 8.23 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.6° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 480 nm | WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope ODI |
| Optical r | 621 nm | WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope ODI |
| Optical i | 756 nm | WIYN 3.5-meter Telescope ODI |