Giant elliptical galaxy NGC 1316 in Fornax Cluster

Colour composite photo of the central area of NGC 1316, a giant elliptical galaxy in the Fornax cluster of galaxies. Many dark dust clouds and lanes are visible. Some of the star-like objects in the field are globular clusters of stars that belong to the galaxy. It is based on CCD exposures, obtained with the 8.2-m VLT/ANTU telescope and the FORS-1 multi-mode instrument through B (blue), V (green-yellow) and I (here rendered as red) filters, respectively. The "pyramids" above and below the bright centre of the galaxy and the vertical lines at some of the brighter stars are caused by overexposure ("CCD bleeding"). The field measures 6.8 x 6.8 arcmin 2, with 0.2 arcsec/pixel. The image quality of this composite is about 0.9 arcsec. North is up and East is left.

Oikeudet:

ESO

Kuvasta

Tunnistus:eso0024a
Tyyppi:Havainto
Julkaisupäivä:28. heinäkuuta 2000
Vastaavat julkaisut:eso0024
Koko:1941 x 1944 px

Kohteesta

Nimi:NGC 1316
Tyyppi:Local Universe : Galaxy : Size : Giant
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical
Etäisyys:60 miljoona valovuotta
Constellation:Fornax
Kategoria:Galaxies

Kuvaformaatit

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Kokoruudun JPEG
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Koordinaatit

Position (RA):3 22 43.19
Position (Dec):-37° 11' 58.29"
Field of view:6.47 x 6.49 arcminutes
Suuntaus:Pohjoinen on 0.1° oikea pystysuuntaan nähden

Värit ja suotimet

KaistaTeleskooppi
Optinen
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optinen
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Infrapuna
I
Very Large Telescope
FORS1