The Fornax Cluster of galaxies
The Fornax Galaxy Cluster is one of the closest of such groupings beyond our Local Group of galaxies. This VISTA image was constructed from images taken through Z, J and Ks filters in the near-infrared part of the spectrum and has captured many of the cluster members in a single image. At the lower-right is the elegant barred-spiral galaxy NGC 1365 and to the left the big elliptical NGC 1399, surrounded by a swarm of faint globular clusters. The image is about 1 degree by 1.5 degrees in extent and the total exposure time was 25 minutes.
Të drejtat:ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Rreth fotografisë
Id: | eso0949c |
Tipi: | Vëzhgim |
Data e Publikimit: | Dhj 11, 2009, 11:30 CET |
Publikime të ngjashme: | eso0949 |
Përmasat: | 15427 x 12549 px |
Rreth objektit
Emri: | Fornax Cluster |
Tipi: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
Constellation: | Eridanus |
Kategori: | Galaxies Galaxy Clusters |
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Koordinatat
Position (RA): | 3 35 42.61 |
Position (Dec): | -35° 45' 11.94" |
Field of view: | 87.62 x 71.28 arcminutes |
Orientimi: | Veriu është 14.9° majtas vertikales |
Ngjyra & filtera
Banda | Teleskopi |
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Infra të kuqe Z | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infra të kuqe J | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infra të kuqe K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |