The centre of NGC 253

Close-up of the central regions of the starburst galaxy NGC 253. This image is based on data obtained with the NACO instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) and the ACS on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Thanks to the VLT's sharp eye, astronomers have identified 37 bright regions, a threefold increase on previous results. These regions are probably very active nurseries that contain as many as one hundred thousand young, massive stars bursting from their dusty cocoons. The field of view is 15 arcseconds.

Créditos:

ESO/NASA/ESA

Sobre a imagem

Id:eso0902b
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:19 de Janeiro de 2009
Notícias relacionadas:eso0902
Tamanho:812 x 812 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:NGC 253
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Activity : Starburst
Distância:11 milhão anos-luz
Constellation:Sculptor
Categoria:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

Position (RA):0 47 33.22
Position (Dec):-25° 17' 18.67"
Field of view:0.38 x 0.38 arcminutes
Orientação:O norte está a 1.2° à esquerda da vertical

Cores e filtros

BandaComprimento de ondaTelescópio
Infravermelho
Near-IR
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infravermelho
J
1.22 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO
Infravermelho
L
3.45 μmVery Large Telescope
NACO