NGC 1365 - H-alpha

This photo was obtained by FORS1 at VLT UT1 through a narrow optical filter that isolates light emitted by hydrogen in the red H-alpha spectral line. It shows predominantly star-forming regions and other emission nebulae, most of which are located in the bar and along the spiral arms. The exposure time was 900 seconds and the image quality is excellent, about 0.36 arcsec. The field measures about 7 x 7 arcmin 2. North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso9920g
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:27 februari 1999
Gerelateerde berichten:eso9920, eso9911
Grootte:2872 x 2848 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 1365
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred
Afstand:60 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Fornax
Categorie:Galaxies

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Coordinates

Position (RA):3 33 36.33
Position (Dec):-36° 8' 28.25"
Field of view:6.82 x 6.76 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Optisch
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
FORS1

Exposure time: 900s