Spiral pattern in Virgo dwarf galaxy

The deep R-band CCD image of IC3328 (left; rendered in "negative" with dark objects and a bright background), obtained with FORS1 at VLT ANTU, illustrates the overall morphology of this galaxy that was classified as a dwarf elliptical galaxy: a quite smooth radially waning light distribution with a central nucleus. The total integration time of this composite image is 20 min with a seeing of 0.6 arcsec. After removal of the axis-symmetrical part of the light from the galaxy by a special image processing algorithm, the "residual" image reveals a remarkable 2-armed spiral structure (right). The field is 4 x 4 arcmin 2 ; North is up and east is left.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0018a
Type:Observation
Release date:3 May 2000
Related releases:eso0018
Size:761 x 371 px

About the Object

Name:IC 3328
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Distance:55 million light years
Category:Galaxies

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