Subaru's 3-D view of Stephan's Quintet
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 08:31
in Astronomy & Space
Subaru Telescope has added another dimension of information about one of the most studied of all compact galaxy groupsStephan's Quintet. Located within the borders of the constellation Pegasus, Stephan's Quintet consists of a visual grouping of five galaxies, four of which form an actual compact group of galaxies; one additional galaxy appears in images of the group but is much closer than the others. Refinements in observations of the quintet are revealing more about its members.