Spiral galaxy NGC 1232
This image is of the central region of the large spiral galaxy NGC 1232 and was obtained on September 21, 1998, during a period of good observing conditions. It is based on three exposures in ultra-violet, blue and red light, respectively. This central area contains older stars of reddish colour.
Images eso9845d and eso9845e are based on a composite of three images taken behind three different filters: U (360 nm; 10 min), B (420 nm; 6 min) and R (600 nm; 2:30 min) during a period of 0.7 arcsec seeing. The fields shown measure 6.8 x 6.8 arcmin and 1.6 x 1.8 arcmin, respectively. North is up; East is to the left.
Bildnachweis:ESO
Über das Bild
ID: | eso9845e |
Typ: | Beobachtung |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 23. September 1998 |
Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen: | eso9845 |
Größe: | 2868 x 3080 px |
Über das Objekt
Name: | NGC 1232 |
Typ: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
Entfernung: | 70 Million Lichtjahre |
Constellation: | Eridanus |
Kategorie: | Galaxies |
Bildschirm-Hintergrundbilder
Koordinaten
Position (RA): | 3 9 45.48 |
Position (Dec): | -20° 34' 45.65" |
Field of view: | 1.65 x 1.77 arcminutes |
Orientierung: | Die Nordrichtung liegt 0.1° links zur Vertikale |
Farben & Filter
Spektralbereich | Wellenlänge | Teleskop |
---|---|---|
Optisch B | 420 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Ultraviolett U | 360 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optisch R | 600 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |