NGC 7582

NGC 7582

This near-infrared image is of spiral galaxy NGC 7582. It is the brightest member of the Grus Quartet of galaxies, some 60 million light-years distant traveling together through space. The image shows the high quantity of dust that line its spiral arms. Regions rich in star formation are also shown.

Observatory: Gemini Observatory (South)  Cerro Pachon, Chile
Telescope: Gemini South
Instrument: FLAMINGOS-2  
Astronomer: Gemini Observatory and T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage)
Date of Observation: 05-12-2013
Filters and Assigned Colors: Y (blue), J (cyan), H (green) and K (red)
Exposure Times: 160sec in Y, 120 sec in J, 80 sec in H and 60sec in K
Location of Image: Grus
Field of View: 2.5 x 1.7 arcmin
Orientation: North is left, East is down
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