Filamentary structures in NGC 1097

The left image shows the same central region as imaged in ESO Press Photo eso0534a but this time as seen in the J-Ks colour. It clearly shows the nucleus, the central spiral arms extending up to 1,300 light-years from the centre, and the star-forming ring. The right image shows the same but after a masking process has been applied to suppress the central stellar light of the galaxy. The central spiral arms are now seen as dark channels, some extending up to the star-forming ring. North is up and East is to the left.

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ESO

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Id:eso0534b
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:17 de Outubro de 2005
Notícias relacionadas:eso0534
Tamanho:2026 x 1046 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:NGC 1097
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distância:45 milhão anos-luz
Categoria:Galaxies

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