The Capodimonte Deep Field

This image shows an enlargement of an elliptical galaxy that is located to the west (right) in the Capodimonte Deep Field. The numerous tiny objects surrounding the galaxy may be globular clusters. The fuzzy object on the right edge of the field may be a dwarf spheroidal galaxy. The size of the field is about 6 x 5 arcmin 2.

Technical information: this image displays selected areas of the field shown in ESO Press Photo eso0116a at the original WFI scale, hereby also demonstrating the enormous amount of information contained in these wide-field images. North is up and East is left.

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ESO

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Identificazione:eso0116f
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:10 Aprile 2001
Notizie relative:eso0116
Grandezza:2976 x 2367 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:Capodimonte Deep Field
Tipo:Unspecified : Cosmology : Morphology : Deep Field
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Constellation:Corvus
Categoria:Galaxies

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Coordinate

Position (RA):12 23 20.59
Position (Dec):-12° 33' 16.82"
Field of view:6.14 x 4.88 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.0° a sinistra della verticale