Cluster of galaxies-1ESO657-55 (V-band)
Photograph showing a (false-colour) image of the galaxy cluster 1ES 0657-558 prepared from data taken in the V (green) band filter. The arcs and arclets in this cluster are particularly well visible in this image. The total exposure time was 600 seconds. North is up and East is left.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9920v |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 27 February 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9920, eso9919 |
| Size: | 2400 x 3390 px |
About the Object
| Name: | 1ES 0657-558 |
| Type: | Early Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | z=0.29 (redshift) |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Galaxy Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 58 29.69 |
| Position (Dec): | -55° 56' 39.43" |
| Field of view: | 1.85 x 2.61 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |