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Ditigized Sky Survey Image of AM 0644-741

Ditigized Sky Survey Image of AM 0644-741

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    06h 43m 16.59s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    -74° 14' 22.22"
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    AM 0644-741
  • Release Date
    April 22, 2004
  • Science Release
    The Lure of the Rings
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  • Credit
    NASA, DSS, and Z. Levay (STScI)

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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