File:NGC 253 (noao-n253hatfield).jpg
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NGC 253 is a nearby galaxy at a distance of approximately 8 million light years away. The galaxy is some 60,000 light years in diameter- and its full disk extends beyond the field of view shown here.
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English: NGC 253 is a nearby galaxy at a distance of approximately 8 million light years away. The galaxy is some 60,000 light years in diameter- and its full disk extends beyond the field of view shown here. However, at this resolution (click on image) you can make out many features of this galaxy including: clumpy and dark clouds of gas, bright blue and white star clouds, and pink HII (clouds of molecular hydrogen) regions which are tremendous stellar nurseries. Also note the small galaxy just "above" the disk at the top left of the image.This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014. |
Date | 24 February 2014, 14:13:00 (upload date) |
Source | NGC 253 |
Author | KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/George Hatfield/John Zum Brunnen and Steve Peterson |
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Credit/Provider | KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/George Hatfield/John Zum Brunnen and Steve Peterson |
Source | NSF's NOIRLab |
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Date and time of data generation | 14:13, 24 February 2014 |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS5 Windows |
File change date and time | 16:35, 30 August 2021 |
Date and time of digitizing | 18:51, 7 February 2014 |
Date metadata was last modified | 18:35, 30 August 2021 |
Rating (out of 5) | 0 |
Unique ID of original document | xmp.did:BB556B8E8490E311A087861D7CC55250 |
Keywords | NGC 253 |
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