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HST/WFPC2 Visible-Light Image of NGC 4013 with Outline of the NICMOS Infrared-Light Image
CreditsNASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-13-1201-image
Credits
NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 4013 |
| Object Description | Edge-on Spiral Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 11h 58m 31.39s |
| Dec. Position | 43° 56' 51.0" |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Distance | About 55 million light-years (17 Mpc) |
| Dimensions | The visible portion of the galaxy is 10.7 kpc (35,000 light-years) along its length. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | Principal Astronomers: J. C. Howk (Johns Hopkins University) and B. D. Savage (University of Wisconsin-Madison) |
| Instrument | HST> WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | January 25, 2000, Exposure Time: 1.7 hours |
| Filters | F814W (I), F555W (V), and F450 (B) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | Blue: F450 (B) Green: F555W (V) Red: F814W (I) |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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