NIRI image of Galaxy 12008481

NOIRLab/Gemini Observatory/AURA

NIRI image of Galaxy 12008481

The NIRI/Altair near-infrared (K band) image of galaxy 12008481 shows that the stellar mass is physically compact, while the sub-structure within the image is evidence of past minor mergers. Read more at https://www.gemini.edu/node/11392.

About the Image

ID: geminiann10004a
Type: Collage

About the Object

Name: Altair

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