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The Center of Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1808

CreditsJim Flood (Amateur Astronomers Inc., Sperry Observatory), Max Mutchler (STScI)

Date
Jan 1, 1998
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1998-12-631-image
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Credits

Jim Flood (Amateur Astronomers Inc., Sperry Observatory), Max Mutchler (STScI)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameNGC 1808
Object DescriptionStarburst Galaxy, Barred Spiral Galaxy
R.A. Position05h 7m 42.7s
Dec. Position-37° 30' 51.0"
ConstellationColumba
Distance40 million light years
About The Data
InstrumentHST>WFPC2
Exposure DatesAugust 14, 1997

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