Fast Radio Burst 180916 Host Galaxy (unannotated)
Image of the host galaxy of FRB 180916 (center) acquired with the 8-meter Gemini-North telescope of NOIRLab on Hawaii’s Maunakea. Images acquired in SDSS g’, r’, and z’ filters are used for the blue, green, and red colors, respectively.
Credit:Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noirlab2002b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Jan. 6, 2020, 3 a.m. |
| Related releases: | noirlab2002 |
| Size: | 2000 x 1682 px |
About the Object
| Name: | FRB 180916.J0158+65 |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 58 1.29 |
| Position (Dec): | 65° 42' 49.12" |
| Field of view: | 1.86 x 1.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 475 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
| Optical r | 630 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
| Infrared z | 925 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |