2024-01-14 13:15:59
[SAPOD]Today’s “Space Image”. We introduce characteristic images introduced by sorae in the past, attractive images released by space agencies of various countries, and images submitted by space astronomy fans and experts. (There is a link to the original article at the end of the article)
(Source: sorae portal site to the universe)
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- Image Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/H. Dottori, R. J. Díaz, G. Gimeno; Image Processing: T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab) & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab)
- sorae – A rare lenticular galaxy with a hexagonal structure “NGC 7020” photographed by the Gemini South Telescope
This was introduced by sorae in an article on June 18, 2022.Bar-shaped lenticular galaxy “NGC 7020”“is.
NGC 7020 is located approximately 140 million light years away in the southern sky in the constellation Pavo. Its most distinctive feature is the hexagonal ring-shaped structure that surrounds the center.
Some galaxies have a ring-like structure surrounding a central galactic bulge or bar-like structure. The shape of the ring is not only circular or oval, but it can also be shaped like a lemon with slightly pointed ends, and in rare cases, it can be pentagonal or hexagonal.
NGC 7020, which has a hexagonal ring-shaped structure, is a valuable example.
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