The barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097
This is a photo of an active galaxy that was observed with ISAAC during the programme being carried out. It shows NGC 1097 (R-band). The bar-like structure and the luminous centre where the Black Hole is located is visible. The distance to this galaxy is approximately 55 million light-years; the local scale is indicated in the photo.
Technical information: this image with NGC 1097 is a reproduction from the ESO LV archive, extracted via the Hypercat facility. It is based on a 2-hour photographic exposure in the R-band (Kodak IIIa-F emulsion + RG630 filtre) with the ESO 1-m Schmidt Telescope at La Silla and covers a field of about 35 x 35 arcmin 2. North is up and East is left.
Crédito:ESO
Sobre la imagen
Identificador: | eso0128a |
Tipo: | Collage |
Fecha de publicación: | 14 de Agosto de 2001 |
Noticias relacionadas: | eso0128 |
Tamaño: | 800 x 796 px |
Sobre el objeto
Nombre: | Caldwell 67, NGC 1097 |
Tipo: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Distancia: | 45 millón años luz |
Constellation: | Fornax |
Categoría: | Galaxies Quasars and Black Holes |
Coordenadas
Position (RA): | 2 46 26.00 |
Position (Dec): | -30° 17' 6.96" |
Field of view: | 35.06 x 34.90 arcminutes |
Orientación: | El norte está a 90.0° a la derecha de la vertical |