File:NGC 1255 (noao-n1255erickson).tiff
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English: Can something 73 million light years away be useful to astronomers? In the case of NGC 1255, shown here, the answer is decidedly yes. NGC 1255 is a compact galaxy with lots of star formation taking place. The relationship between its arms and the barred nucleus hint at what processes might unfold in galactic evolution. For example, this galaxy (like many others) displays spiral arm "rows" and other linear features. Astronomers would like to learn whether these are transient features, long lived structures, or perhaps even the result of interacting (nearby) galaxies.This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014. |
Date | 4 March 2014, 12:13:00 (upload date) |
Source | NGC 1255 |
Author | KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Peter and Suzie Erickson/Adam Block |
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Image title | Can something 73 million light years away be useful to astronomers? In the case of NGC 1255, shown here, the answer is decidedly yes. NGC 1255 is a compact galaxy with lots of star formation taking place. The relationship between its arms and the barred nucleus hint at what processes might unfold in galactic evolution. For example, this galaxy (like many others) displays spiral arm "rows" and other linear features. Astronomers would like to learn whether these are transient features, long lived structures, or perhaps even the result of interacting (nearby) galaxies. This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014. |
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Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
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Software used | Adobe Photoshop 22.4 (Windows) |
File change date and time | 19:31, 30 August 2021 |
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