Central region of GMOS-N observations of And XXIX
Central region of the GMOS-N observations of And XXIX against the less dense field of stars. The image is 4.3 arcminutes on a side, corresponding to 900 parsecs (or 3000 lightyears square) at the distance of And XXIX.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | geminiann11013a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | Sept. 29, 2011, 1:31 p.m. |
| Related announcements: | geminiann11013 |
| Size: | 500 x 500 px |
About the Object
| Name: | And XXIX |
| Distance: | 2 million light years |
| Constellation: | Pegasus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 58 56.20 |
| Position (Dec): | 30° 45' 19.42" |
| Field of view: | 4.37 x 4.37 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical r | 630 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |
| Optical i | 780 nm | Gemini North GMOS-N |