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Centaurus A – Field 2 (detail)
Zoomed-in area within "Field 2" (Halo) in Centaurus A, from the ISAAC colour image. Nearly all red stars in this area are of the variable Mira-type.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0315g |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 10 juni 2003 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0315 |
| Grootte: | 1533 x 1581 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Centaurus A, NGC 5128 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Halo Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Elliptical |
| Afstand: | 13 miljoen lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Categorie: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 25 20.26 |
| Position (Dec): | -43° 9' 39.84" |
| Field of view: | 0.31 x 0.33 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Bekijk in World Wide Telescope:
Kleuren & filters
| Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarood J | 1.2 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
| Infrarood H | 1.6 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
| Infrarood K | 2.2 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |