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“The future starts today” - One step closer to shaping ‘Cosmic Vision 2015-2025’   This Hubble mosaic of the galaxy NGC 7319 is a part of the so-called Stephan's Quintet. The image was taken using Hubble's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 on Dec. 30, 1998 and June 17, 1999.
Located in the constellation Pegasus, 270 million light-years from Earth, it was discovered by Edouard M. Stephan in 1877. As the name suggests, the quintet actually contains five galaxies and is the first compact group ever discovered.  ESA's Director General, Mr. Jean-Jacques Dordain. Release date: 6 June 2007 |