Spectrum of Virgo intracluster HII region
Emission line spectrum (in the visible/near-IR spectral region) of the compact HII region in the Virgo intracluster field, as obtained with the FORS2 multi-mode instrument of the 8.2-m VLT YEPUN telescope on Paranal. Emission lines from oxygen ([OIII]) and hydrogen (H-alpha, H-beta, H-gamma) atoms as well as ionized sulphur ([SII], [SIII]) are identified.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0302e |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 10 January 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0302 |
| Size: | 1021 x 676 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Virgo Cluster |
| Type: | • Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster • X - Galaxy Clusters |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Infrared Near-IR |
Very Large Telescope FORS2 |

