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ANGST Survey Galaxy - NGC 4163
CreditsNASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2008
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2008-35-2413-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton and B. Williams (University of Washington)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 4163 |
| Object Description | Galaxy in the Local Volume |
| R.A. Position | 12h 12m 9.16s |
| Dec. Position | 36° 10' 9.12" |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Distance | 10 million light-years |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | HST Proposal: J. Dalcanton (University of Washington), and collaborators. |
| Instrument | HST>ACS/WFC |
| Exposure Dates | December 2006 |
| Filters | F475W (B), F606W (V), and F814W (I) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | This image is a composite of separate exposures made by the ACS instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample broad wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F475W (B) Green: F606W (V) Red: F814W (I) |
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