Spiral galaxy NGC 1232
This image is of the central region of the large spiral galaxy NGC 1232 and was obtained on September 21, 1998, during a period of good observing conditions. It is based on three exposures in ultra-violet, blue and red light, respectively. This central area contains older stars of reddish colour.
Images eso9845d and eso9845e are based on a composite of three images taken behind three different filters: U (360 nm; 10 min), B (420 nm; 6 min) and R (600 nm; 2:30 min) during a period of 0.7 arcsec seeing. The fields shown measure 6.8 x 6.8 arcmin and 1.6 x 1.8 arcmin, respectively. North is up; East is to the left.
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ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9845e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 23 September 1998 |
| Related releases: | eso9845 |
| Size: | 2868 x 3080 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1232 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral • X - Galaxies |
| Distance: | 70 million light years |
| Constellation: | Eridanus |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 3 9 45.48 |
| Position (Dec): | -20° 34' 45.65" |
| Field of view: | 1.65 x 1.77 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical B |
420 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Ultraviolet U |
360 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R |
600 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
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