The starburst spiral galaxy NGC 1792

Colour composite image of the starburst spiral galaxy NGC 1792 obtained with the FORS1 and FORS2 multi-mode instruments (at VLT MELIPAL and YEPUN, respectively). Its optical appearance of NGC 1792 is quite chaotic, due to the patchy distribution of dust throughout the disc of this galaxy. It is very rich in neutral hydrogen gas - fuel for the formation of new stars - and is indeed rapidly forming such stars. The galaxy is characterized by unusually luminous far-infrared radiation ; this is due to dust heated by young stars. Note the numerous background galaxies in this sky field. North is up and East is to the left.

Crédit:

ESO/P. Barthel

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0338b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:19 décembre 2003
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0338
Taille:2297 x 2304 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 1792
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:50 million années lumière
Constellation:Columba
Catégorie:Galaxies

Formats des images

Grand JPEG
1,0 Mio
JPEG taille écran
129,2 Kio

Fonds d'écran

1024x768
156,9 Kio
1280x1024
258,1 Kio
1600x1200
416,3 Kio
1920x1200
564,8 Kio
2048x1536
737,4 Kio

Coordinates

Position (RA):5 5 15.05
Position (Dec):-37° 58' 47.25"
Field of view:6.77 x 6.80 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Visible
B
440 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2
Visible
V
550 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2
Visible
R
625 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS2