A close look at the dwarf galaxy IC 1613
This video sequence takes a close look at a new image, captured with the OmegaCAM camera on ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope in Chile, showing an unusually clean small galaxy. IC 1613 contains very little cosmic dust, allowing astronomers to explore its contents with great clarity.
Credit:ESO. Music: Johan B. Monell (www.johanmonell.com) Acknowledgement: VST/Omegacam Local Group Survey
About the Video
| Id: | eso1603b |
| Release date: | 27 January 2016, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1603 |
| Duration: | 50 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
