Tag Archive for 'NGC 3169'

This Hubble image shows NGC 3156, a large lenticular galaxy some 73 million light-years away in the constellation of Sextans. The color image includes optical and near-infrared observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) and Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) instruments. It is based on data obtained through three filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / R. Sharples / S. Kaviraj / W. Keel.

Hubble Views Lenticular Galaxy NGC 3156

Sep 11, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

A dazzling new photo from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows NGC 3156, a large lenticular galaxy in the minor equatorial constellation of Sextans. This...

This Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3169. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) in the near-infrared, and optical parts of the spectrum. two filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / L. Ho.

Hubble Snaps Beautiful Image of NGC 3169

Jul 22, 2019 by Natali Anderson

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured an amazing new photo of the spiral galaxy NGC 3169. This Hubble image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 3169....