Edge-on galaxy with dust lane
This is a colour composite (BVR) of a sky field near the border between the southern constellations Carina (The Ship's Keel) and Volans (The Flying Fish). It contains a spiral galaxy, ESO 60-24 that is seen nearly edge-on. This galaxy has a strong equatorial dust band that hides the light from the stars behind it. A bright centre is located just below the dust band and the spiral structure may be perceived in the outer regions. The velocity is 4,000 km/sec, corresponding to a distance of about 200 million light-years. These observations were made with FORS1 at ANTU on March 27, 1999. Field size: 6.8x6.8 arcmin 2 ; North is up and East is to the left.
Oikeudet:ESO
Kuvasta
Tunnistus: | eso9924f |
Tyyppi: | Havainto |
Julkaisupäivä: | 30. huhtikuuta 1999 |
Vastaavat julkaisut: | eso9924 |
Koko: | 2038 x 2039 px |
Kohteesta
Nimi: | ESO 60-24 |
Tyyppi: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Etäisyys: | 200 miljoona valovuotta |
Constellation: | Volans |
Kategoria: | Galaxies |
Taustakuvat
Koordinaatit
Position (RA): | 9 2 39.57 |
Position (Dec): | -68° 13' 37.09" |
Field of view: | 6.80 x 6.80 arcminutes |
Suuntaus: | Pohjoinen on 0.1° oikea pystysuuntaan nähden |
Värit ja suotimet
Kaista | Teleskooppi |
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Optinen B | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optinen V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optinen R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |