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| About
this Object
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Object Name: |
Hoag's Object |
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Object Description: |
Ring Galaxy |
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Position (J2000): |
R.A.
15h 17m 17s
Dec. +21° 34' 45" |
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Constellation: |
Serpens |
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Distance: |
600 million light-years
(180 million parsecs) |
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Dimensions: |
The ring has a
diameter of roughly 75,000 light-years (23,000
parsecs) to the inner edge and 120,000 light-years
(37,000 parsecs) to the outer edge. |
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| About
the Data
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Instrument: |
WFPC2
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Exposure Date: |
July 9, 2001 |
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Exposure Time: |
3.6 hours |
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Filters: |
F450W
(B), F606W (V), F814W (I) |
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Principal
Astronomers: |
Hubble Heritage
Team: K. Noll, H. Bond, T. Borders, C. Christian,
L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay,
P. Royle (STScI)
R. Lucas (STScI)
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| About
this Image
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Image Credit: |
NASA and The Hubble
Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
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Release Date: |
September 5 ,
2002 |
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Orientation/Scale: |
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