Centaurus A

An area, north-west of the centre of Centaurus A with a detailed view of the dust lane and clusters of luminous blue stars. The normal version of this photo retains the orginal pixels.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0005c
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:8 februari 2000
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0005
Grootte:801 x 794 px

Over het object

Naam:Cen A, Centaurus A
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy
Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole
Afstand:13 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Centaurus
Categorie:Galaxies
Quasars and Black Holes

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):13 25 29.76
Position (Dec):-43° 0' 4.68"
Field of view:2.68 x 2.66 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS2
Optisch
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS2
Optisch
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS2