Tag Archive for 'NGC 6822'

This Euclid image shows NGC 6822, an irregular dwarf galaxy some 1.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. Image credit: ESA / NASA / Euclid / Euclid Consortium / J.-C. Cuillandre, CEA Paris-Saclay / G. Anselmi / CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

Euclid Images Irregular Dwarf Galaxy NGC 6822

Nov 16, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

ESA’s Euclid spacecraft has taken a stunning image of the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, which is located in the constellation of Sagittarius. This Euclid...

This image from ESA’s Euclid spacecraft shows the Horsehead Nebula, also known as Barnard 33, a giant star-forming region located 1,375 light-years away in the constellation of Orion. Image credit: ESA / Euclid / Euclid Consortium / NASA / J.-C. Cuillandre, CEA Paris-Saclay / G. Anselmi / CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.

ESA’s Euclid Mission Releases Its First Science Images

Nov 7, 2023 by News Staff

Euclid — built and operated by ESA, with contributions from NASA — has captured full-color images of a large cluster of galaxies, close-ups...

This image shows the irregular galaxy NGC 6822, which was observed by Webb’s Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-InfraRed Instrument (MIRI). Image credit: NASA / ESA / CSA / Webb / M. Meixner.

Webb Takes Close Look at Barnard’s Galaxy

Aug 1, 2023 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has captured a striking new photo of the barred irregular galaxy NGC 6822. This image shows the irregular galaxy...