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Spiral galaxy NGC 6118 and SN 2004dk
Composite colour-coded image of the "grand design" spiral galaxy NGC 6118, at a distance of 80 million light-years. It is based on images obtained with the multi-mode VIMOS instrument on the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) in three different wavebands. The image covers 6.7 x 5.8 square arcminutes on the sky. North is up and East is to the left. The arrow indicates the position of supernova SN 2004dk.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0436b |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 1 december 2004 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0436 |
Grootte: | 1540 x 1323 px |
Over het object
Naam: | NGC 6118, SN 2004dk |
Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Afstand: | 75000 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Serpens Caput |
Categorie: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 16 21 48.62 |
Position (Dec): | -2° 17' 0.30" |
Field of view: | 6.84 x 5.89 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
---|---|---|
Optisch B | 445 nm | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
Optisch V | 551 nm | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
Optisch R | 658 nm | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |