Hubble image archive
A Tiny, Youthful Spiral Galaxy, ESO 418-008
CreditsPhoto credits: NASA, Rogier Windhorst (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ), and the Hubble mid-UV team
- Date
- Jan 1, 2001
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2001-04-1017-image
Credits
Photo credits: NASA, Rogier Windhorst (Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ), and the Hubble mid-UV teamImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | ESO 418-008 |
| Object Description | Dwarf Galaxy, Spiral Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 03h 31m 30.53s |
| Dec. Position | -30°12' 44.3" |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Distance | About 17 Mpc (56 million light-years) |
| Dimensions | The galaxy is about 4.6 kpc (15,000 light-years) across. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | Principal Astronomers: V. Taylor, R. Windhorst (ASU), L.D. Matthews (NRAO), J. Gallagher (Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison), and The Hubble "Mid-UV" Team: R. Windhorst (PI), C. Chiarenza, S. Odewahn, and V. Taylor (ASU); R. de Grijs (Univ. of Cambridge); R. de Jong (Univ. of Arizona); P. Eskridge, J.Frogel (Ohio State Univ.); J. Gallagher, and C. Conselice, (Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison); J. Hibbard, L.D. Matthews (NRAO); J. MacKenty (STScI); and R. O'Connell (Univ. of Virginia). |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | October 10, 2000, Exposure Time: 34 minutes |
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