Understanding the Size and Structure of IC 5332
studies based on the distance of the galaxy suggest that it spans an enormous distance of 60,000 light years. IC 5332 falls into the category of spiral galaxies displaying structural characteristics that bridge the gap between pure spirals and barred spiral galaxies. Despite its faint appearance IC 5332 exhibits a remarkable level of symmetry and can be clearly observed face on.
Interesting Observations, about IC 5332
Further investigations have revealed the presence of a central bulge and expansive spiral arms. Notably studies conducted using the James Webb Space Telescope have shown a distribution of dust throughout the galaxy, which intriguingly does not align with its spiral pattern.
Exploring IC 5332 through Hubbles Perspective
Image 1; The composite image of IC 5332 captured by the Hubble Space Telescope showcases its beauty using a series of broadband filters.
These filters have wavelengths they are centered around; 275 nm (UV, magenta) 336 nm (U band blue) 438 nm (B band light blue) 555 nm (V band green) and 814 nm (I band orange). We also used a narrow band filter that specifically captures ionized hydrogen emissions (Hα red).
Image 1 Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Chandar, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST team
Exploring IC 5332 in Infrared
Image 2: A composite infrared image of IC 5332, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope, has been crafted using broadband filters centered at 7.7 μm (light blue), 10 μm (green), 11 μm (orange), 21 μm (red) .
Image 2 Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-JWST and PHANGS-HST Teams
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