Hubble image archive
Scale and Compass for NGC 248
CreditsNASA, ESA, STScI, K. Sandstrom (University of California, San Diego), and the SMIDGE team
- Date
- Jan 1, 2016
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2016-42-3971-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, STScI, K. Sandstrom (University of California, San Diego), and the SMIDGE teamImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 248, DEM S 16, SMC N13 |
| Object Description | Star-forming Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 00h 45m 24.07s |
| Dec. Position | -73° 22' 44.40" |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Distance | 197,000 light-years (61 kiloparsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | These datasets are from the HST proposal , P.I.: K. Sandstrom (University of California, San Diego). |
| Instrument | HST>ACS/WFC |
| Exposure Dates | September 2015 |
| Filters | F475W (B), F550M (narrow V), F658N (H-alpha), and F814W (i) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | This image is combined from separate exposures acquired by HST's ACS/WFC instrument. Four filters were used to sample different wavelength bands. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F475W (B) Green: F550M (narrow V) Orange: F658N (H-alpha) Red: F814W (i) |
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