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.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9924f |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 April 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9924 |
| Size: | 2038 x 2039 px |
About the Object
| Name: | ESO 60-24 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 200 million light years |
| Constellation: | Volans |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 9 2 39.57 |
| Position (Dec): | -68° 13' 37.09" |
| Field of view: | 6.80 x 6.80 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |