NGC 205 (M110)

noirlab_noao-n205block February 24th, 2014

Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block

This dwarf elliptical galaxy is a satellite of the famous Andromeda galaxy (M31). Unlike most elliptical galaxies, NGC 205 shows evidence of recent star formation. Charles Messierʼs records suggest that he observed this galaxy with M31 and M32, but did not list it in his catalogue of comet-like objects. Only after his death did NGC 205 become recognized as the 110th and final Messier object. This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.

Provider: NOIRLab

Image Source: https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-n205block/

Curator: NSF's NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, USA

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Image Details

Image Type: Observation
Object Name: M110 • NGC 205

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 0h 40m 19.4s; DEC = 41° 44’ 42.1”
Orientation: North is 40.1° CW
Field of View: 16.1 x 11.7 arcminutes
Constellation: Andromeda

Color Mapping

Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
KPNO-VC-0.5m (Other CCD)	Optical (G)	475.0 nm
KPNO-VC-0.5m (Other CCD)	Optical (B)	438.0 nm
KPNO-VC-0.5m (Other CCD)	Optical (R)	625.0 nm
KPNO-VC-0.5m (Other CCD)	Optical (Broad Band)	555.0 nm

ID: noao-n205block
Subject Category
Subject Name: M110, NGC 205
Credits: KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block

Release Date: 2014-02-24T07:28:41
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Reference Url: https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noao-n205block/

Type: Observation
Image Quality
Distance Notes

Facility: Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope, Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope, Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope, Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope
Instrument: Other CCD, Other CCD, Other CCD, Other CCD
Color Assignment: Green, Blue, Red, Luminosity

Band: Optical, Optical, Optical, Optical
Bandpass: G, B, R, Broad Band
Central Wavelength: 475, 438, 625, 555

Start Time
Integration Time
Dataset ID: None, None, None, None
Notes

Coordinate Frame: ICRS
Equinox: J2000
Reference Value: 10.0808301326, 41.7450341628
Reference Dimension: 1576.0, 1150.0

Reference Pixel: 1118.75938416, 803.462059021
Scale: -0.000170144595633, 0.000169938723417
Rotation: -40.087499762235
Coordinate System Projection:: TAN

Quality: Full
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Notes

Creator (Curator): NSF's NOIRLab
URL: https://noirlab.edu
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Address: 950 North Cherry Ave.
City: Tucson
State/Province: AZ

Postal Code: 85719
Country: USA
Rights: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Publisher: NSF's NOIRLab
Publisher ID: noirlab
Resource ID: noao-n205block

Resource URL: http://noirlab.edu/public/media/archives/images/original/noao-n205block.tif
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Metadata Date: 2021-11-22T09:55:39-05:00
Metadata Version: 1.1

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