Galaxy pair NGC 5090 and NGC 5091
A pair of galaxies NGC 5090 - 5091 in Centaurus is shown in this image. They are located at about the same distance as ESO 269-57 and may belong to the same cluster of galaxies. This is an interacting elliptical-spiral system with some evidence of tidal disruption of NGC 5091 (to the left; seen under a steep angle) by NGC 5090 (to the right). The velocity of the nucleus of NGC 5091 has been measured as 3429 km/sec, while NGC 5090 has a velocity of 3185 km/sec. NGC 5090 is associated with a strong, double radio source (PKS 1318-43). This three-colour composite (BVR) was obtained with VLT ANTU and FORS1 in the morning of March 29, 1999. A bright star in the Milky Way, just outside the field at the upper left, has produced a pattern of blue straylight. The field size is 6.8x6.8 arcmin 2. North is up and East is to the left.
Bildnachweis:ESO
Über das Bild
| ID: | eso9924d |
| Typ: | Beobachtung |
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 30. April 1999 |
| Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen: | eso9924 |
| Größe: | 2045 x 2037 px |
Über das Objekt
| Name: | NGC 5090, NGC 5091 |
| Typ: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Entfernung: | 150 Million Lichtjahre |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Kategorie: | Galaxies |
Bildschirm-Hintergrundbilder
Koordinaten
| Position (RA): | 13 21 18.62 |
| Position (Dec): | -43° 43' 23.98" |
| Field of view: | 6.81 x 6.78 arcminutes |
| Orientierung: | Die Nordrichtung liegt 0.1° rechts zur Vertikale |
Farben & Filter
| Spektralbereich | Teleskop |
|---|---|
| Optisch B | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optisch V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optisch R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |