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Visible/infrared cross-fade of images of the spectacular barred spiral galaxy NGC 1365
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In this video we fade between a visible-light image of the barred spiral NGC 1365 taken with the FORS1 camera on ESO’s VLT and the new infrared view obtained with the HAWK-I camera. In the near-infrared the dust in the galaxy is much less prominent and the new data is ideal for studying the complex interactions between stars and gas in this spectacular barred spiral.
Credit:
ESO/P. Grosbøl. Music: John Dyson (from the album "Darklight")
