The NGC 4254 galaxy as seen with MUSE on ESO’s VLT
This image of the nearby galaxy NGC 4254, taken with the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), combines green, red and infrared filters to reveal the distribution of stars.
NGC 4254 is a grand-design spiral galaxy located approximately 45 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices.
The images were taken as part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project, which is making high-resolution observations of nearby galaxies with telescopes operating across the electromagnetic spectrum.
Oikeudet:ESO/PHANGS
Kuvasta
Tunnistus: | ngc4254-muse-cc |
Tyyppi: | Havainto |
Julkaisupäivä: | 16. heinäkuuta 2021 14:00 |
Koko: | 1169 x 903 px |
Kohteesta
Nimi: | NGC 4254 |
Tyyppi: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Constellation: | Coma Berenices |
Kategoria: | Galaxies |
Taustakuvat
Koordinaatit
Position (RA): | 12 18 51.03 |
Position (Dec): | 14° 25' 23.09" |
Field of view: | 3.90 x 3.01 arcminutes |
Suuntaus: | Pohjoinen on 90.0° vasen pystysuuntaan nähden |
Värit ja suotimet
Kaista | Aallonpituus | Teleskooppi |
---|---|---|
Optinen G | 475 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
Optinen R | 625 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
Optinen I | 775 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |