The starburst galaxy He2-10 at 11.3μm
Image at wavelength 11.3 μm of the "nearby" (distance about 30 million light-years) blue compact galaxy He2-10, which is actively forming stars. The scale is 0.127 arcsec per pixel and the full field covers 15 x 15 arcsec with North at the top and East on the left. The total integration time for this observation is one hour. Several star forming regions are detected, as well as a diffuse emission, which was unknown until these VISIR observations. The star-forming regions on the left of the image are not visible in optical images.
Oikeudet:ESO
Kuvasta
Tunnistus: | eso0417f |
Tyyppi: | Havainto |
Julkaisupäivä: | 12. toukokuuta 2004 |
Vastaavat julkaisut: | eso0417 |
Koko: | 770 x 771 px |
Kohteesta
Nimi: | He2-10 |
Tyyppi: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Dwarf |
Etäisyys: | 35 miljoona valovuotta |
Kategoria: | Galaxies |
Taustakuvat
Värit ja suotimet
Kaista | Aallonpituus | Teleskooppi |
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Infrapuna Mid-IR | 11 μm | Very Large Telescope VISIR |