Object Name:

ESO 510-G13

Object Description:

Edge-on Spiral Galaxy

Position (J2000):

R.A. 13h 55m 04.8s
Dec. -26° 46' 48.0''

Constellation:

Hydra

Distance:

46 Mpc (150 million light-years)

Dimensions:

This image is 2.4 arcminutes wide, or roughly 32 kpc (105,000 light-years) at the distance of ESO 510-G13.

Instrument:

WFPC2

Exposure Dates:

April 6-7, 2001

Exposure Time:

3.3 hours

Filters:

F450W (B); F555W (V); F675W (R)

Principal Astronomers:

K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, S. Crawshaw, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay, T. Royle (Hubble Heritage Team/STScI) and C. Conselice (U. Wisconsin/STScI)

Image Credit:

NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Release Date:

August 2, 2001 9:00 a.m. (EDT)

Orientation/Scale: