The peculiar galaxy ESO 060-IG26

Far down in the southern sky, on the border betwenn the constellations of Volans and Carina, lies this small group of galaxies. It was first discovered at ESO in 1974. The central galaxy is visibly disturbed and now carries the designation ``ESO 060-IG26''. The less disturbed galaxy of elliptical shape is ``ESO 060-G27''. The distance to the system has not yet been measured, but is probably in excess of 150 million light-years.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9003d
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:6 februari 1990
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9003
Grootte:1776 x 1407 px

Over het object

Naam:ESO 060-G27, ESO 060-IG26
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting
Afstand:500 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Carina
Categorie:Galaxies

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):9 4 0.83
Position (Dec):-72° 3' 19.24"
Field of view:1.85 x 1.46 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 11.4° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
OptischNew Technology Telescope