Edge-on galaxy with dust lane

This is a colour composite (BVR) of a sky field near the border between the southern constellations Carina (The Ship's Keel) and Volans (The Flying Fish). It contains a spiral galaxy, ESO 60-24 that is seen nearly edge-on. This galaxy has a strong equatorial dust band that hides the light from the stars behind it. A bright centre is located just below the dust band and the spiral structure may be perceived in the outer regions. The velocity is 4,000 km/sec, corresponding to a distance of about 200 million light-years. These observations were made with FORS1 at ANTU on March 27, 1999. Field size: 6.8x6.8 arcmin 2 ; North is up and East is to the left.

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ESO

Kuvasta

Tunnistus:eso9924f
Tyyppi:Havainto
Julkaisupäivä:30. huhtikuuta 1999
Vastaavat julkaisut:eso9924
Koko:2038 x 2039 px

Kohteesta

Nimi:ESO 60-24
Tyyppi:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Etäisyys:200 miljoona valovuotta
Constellation:Volans
Kategoria:Galaxies

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Koordinaatit

Position (RA):9 2 39.57
Position (Dec):-68° 13' 37.09"
Field of view:6.80 x 6.80 arcminutes
Suuntaus:Pohjoinen on 0.1° oikea pystysuuntaan nähden

Värit ja suotimet

KaistaTeleskooppi
Optinen
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optinen
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optinen
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1