Technical facts about this news release:
| About this Object |
| Object Name: |
Hubble-V in NGC 6822 |
| Object Description:
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Gas Cloud in Galaxy NGC 6822 |
| Position (J2000):
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R.A. 19h 44m 50s
Dec. -14° 43' 49" |
| Constellation:
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Sagittarius |
| Distance: |
About 500 kpc (1.63 million light-years) |
| Dimensions: |
The cloud diameter is roughly 25 arcseconds. At the distance of
NGC 6822, this is corresponds to approximately 200 light-years (60
parsecs).
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| About the Data |
| Note: |
This image was created from WFPC2 archival data from the science
programs by C.R.O'Dell (Prop. 6159). Data were also taken from the
HST program by L. Bianchi (Prop. 6567). |
| Instrument: |
WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates:
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June 18, 1996; August 2, 1997 |
| Exposure Time:
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3.4 hours |
| Filters: |
Prop. 6159: F300W (U), F487N (H-beta), F502N ([O III]), F547M (Strömgren
y), F656N (H-alpha), F658N ([N II])
Prop. 6567: F555W (V)
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| Principal Astronomers:
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C.R.O'Dell (Vanderbilt University), P.W. Hodge (University of Washington),
R.C. Kennicutt (University of Arizona)
L. Bianchi (JHU and Osservatorio Astronomico, Torinese, Italy),
S. Scuderi (Osservatorio Astrofisico, Catania, Italy), P. Massey
(Lowell Obs.), M. Romaniello (ESO).
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| About this Image |
| Image Credit: |
NASA, ESA, and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
| Release Date: |
December 6, 2001 |
| Orientation/Scale:
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