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.
Kredit:ESO
O snímku
Id: | eso0128a |
Typ: | Koláž |
Datum zveřejnění: | 14. srpna 2001 |
Související články: | eso0128 |
Velikost: | 800 x 796 px |
O objektu
Jméno: | Caldwell 67, NGC 1097 |
Typ: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Vzdálenost: | 45 milion světelné roky |
Constellation: | Fornax |
Kategorie: | Galaxies Quasars and Black Holes |
Souřadnice
Position (RA): | 2 46 26.00 |
Position (Dec): | -30° 17' 6.96" |
Field of view: | 35.06 x 34.90 arcminutes |
Orientace: | Sever je 90.0° pravá od svislé osy |