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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Om billedet

Id:eso9924f
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:30. april 1999
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9924
Størrelse:2038 x 2039 px

Om objektet

Navn:ESO 60-24
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Afstand:200 million lysår
Constellation:Volans
Kategori:Galaxies

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Koordinater

Position (RA):9 2 39.57
Position (Dec):-68° 13' 37.09"
Field of view:6.80 x 6.80 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 0.1° droite fra lodret