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.

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ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0209m
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:13. marts 2002
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0209
Størrelse:939 x 670 px

Om objektet

Navn:Antennae Galaxies, Spectrum
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Afstand:75 million lysår
Kategori:Galaxies

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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
OptiskVery Large Telescope
VIMOS