VIMOS integrated field-spectrum of antennae galaxies

The image was obtained with the Integral Field Spectroscopy mode of VIMOS. In one single exposure, more than 3000 spectra were taken of the central area of the Antennae Galaxies (ESO Press Photo eso0209b). The exposure lasted 300 seconds and was made with the low resolution red grating.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0209m
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:13 maart 2002
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0209
Grootte:939 x 670 px

Over het object

Naam:Antennae Galaxies, Spectrum
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Afstand:75 miljoen lichtjaren
Categorie:Galaxies

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
OptischVery Large Telescope
VIMOS