Technical facts about this news release:
| About this Object |
| Object Name: |
Hubble-X in NGC 6822 |
| Object Description:
|
Gas Cloud in Galaxy NGC 6822 |
| Position (J2000):
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R.A. 19h 45m 04.17s
Dec. -14° 44' 05.9" |
| Constellation:
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Sagittarius |
| Distance: |
About 500 kpc (1.63 million light-years) |
| Dimensions: |
Cloud Diameter: 110 light-years
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| About the Data |
| Instrument: |
WFPC2 |
| Exposure Date:
|
September 7, 1997 |
| Exposure Time:
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2.6 hours |
| Filters: |
Red: F656N (Ha), Green: F502N ([OIII]), Blue: F487N
(Hb) |
| Principal Astronomers:
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C.R.O'Dell (Vanderbilt University), P.W. Hodge (University
of Washington), R.C. Kennicutt (University of Arizona) |
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| About this Image |
| Image Credit: |
NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
| Release Date: |
January 4, 2001 1:00 a.m. (EST) |
| Orientation: |
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