Tag Archive for 'IC 5283'

$This Webb image shows NGC 7469, a barred spiral galaxy some 206 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus. The galaxy has blue-purple hues with orange-red regions filled with stars. NGC 7469’s companion galaxy, IC 5283, is partly visible in the lower left portion of this image. Also visible is large diffraction spike, which appears as a star pattern over the central region of the galaxy. Lots of stars and galaxies fill the background scene. Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Webb / L. Armus / A.S. Evans.$

Webb Studies Star Formation in NGC 7469

Dec 21, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

NGC 7469 is a very luminous, face-on barred spiral galaxy approximately 90,000 light-years in diameter. This Webb image shows NGC 7469, a barred spiral...

This Hubble image shows the Arp 298 galaxy pair. The color image includes ultraviolet, optical and infrared observations from both Hubble’s WFC3 and ACS instruments. It is based on data obtained through seven filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / A. Evans / R. Chandar.

Hubble Sees Stunning Pair of Interacting Galaxies: Arp 298

Feb 21, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking new photo of Arp 298, a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation...