Galaxies
A ground-based wide-angle image of Abell 2218
February 15, 2004 · ESA/Hubble · Draco
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This wide-angle image spans 0.4 by 0.4 degrees and was taken by the 12k camera on Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, United States. The image is composited by three exposures through blue (B), red (R), and infrared (I) filters.
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Digitized Sky Survey 2 wide-angle image of Abell 2218 (ground-based image)February 15, 2004
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