By ESA/Hubble
May 30, 2022
Hubble Space Telescope image of the disallowed spiral galaxy NGC 7496, which lies over 24 million light-years away in the constellation Grus. Credit: ESA/Hubble & & NASA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team, Acknowledgment: J. Schmidt
This image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope shows the barred spiral galaxy NGC 7496, which lies over 24 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation Grus. This constellation, whose name is Latin for crane, is among four constellations jointly called the Southern Birds. The others are Pavo, Phoenix, and Tucana, which portray a phoenix, toucan, and peacock respectively. The rest of the night sky is also home to a flock of ornithological constellations, consisting of an eagle (Aquilla), swan (Cygnus), crow (Corvus), and dove (Columba).
This Hubble image comes from a collection of observations diving into the relationship between young stars and the cold, thick clouds of gas in which they form. In addition to observations with Hubbles Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys, the astronomers behind this job gathered information utilizing the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), among the biggest radio telescopes worldwide.
In addition to clarifying the speed and effectiveness of star formation in a variety of stellar environments, this job is likewise developing a treasury of information including both Hubble and ALMA observations. This gold mine of information from two of the worlds most capable observatories will contribute to broader research into star development, and help lead the way for future science with the James Webb Space Telescope.