Magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 7424

Composite colour-coded image of another magnificent spiral galaxy, NGC 7424, at a distance of 40 million light-years. It is based on images obtained with the multi-mode VIMOS instrument on the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) in three different wavelength bands. The image covers 6.5 x 7.2 square arcminutes on the sky. North is up and East is to the right.

Read more about this superb object in the ESO Press Release eso0436.

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ESO

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Identificazione:eso0436c
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:01 Dicembre 2004
Notizie relative:eso0436
Grandezza:1887 x 2109 px

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Nome:NGC 7424
Tipo:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred
Distanza:35 Milione Anni luce
Constellation:Grus
Categoria:Galaxies

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Coordinate

Position (RA):22 57 18.41
Position (Dec):-41° 4' 14.49"
Field of view:6.47 x 7.22 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.2° a sinistra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaTelescopio
Ottico
B
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Ottico
V
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS
Ottico
R
Very Large Telescope
VIMOS