IC 4212
IC 4212 is a barred spiral galaxy located in the constellation Virgo. It is situated close to the celestial equator, meaning it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
Credit:CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA
Acknowledgments:
PI: J. Moustakas (Siena College)
Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
About the Image
| Id: | noirlab2328c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Oct. 18, 2023, noon |
| Related releases: | noirlab2328 |
| Size: | 1518 x 1518 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 12 3.64 |
| Position (Dec): | -6° 59' 35.36" |
| Field of view: | 6.63 x 6.63 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 473 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |
| Optical r | 642 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |
| Optical z | 926 nm | Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope DECam |