Sky field in Virgo cluster of galaxies

Larger region of the Virgo cluster, with the galaxies Messier 86 (at the upper edge of the field, to the left of the centre), as well as Messier 84 (upper right) and NGC 4388 (just below the centre). It is reproduced from a long-exposure Subaru Suprime-Cam image, obtained in the red light of ionized hydrogen (the H-alpha spectral line at wavelength 656.2 nm). In order to show the faintest possible hydrogen emitting objects embedded in the outskirts of bright galaxies, their smooth envelopes have been "subtracted" during the image processing. The field measures 34 x 27 square arcminutes.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0304b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:16 januari 2003
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0304
Grootte:3077 x 2453 px

Over het object

Naam:Virgo Cluster
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster
Afstand:55 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Virgo
Categorie:Galaxy Clusters

Afbeeldingstypen

Grote JPEG
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Coordinates

Position (RA):12 26 32.15
Position (Dec):12° 43' 23.49"
Field of view:35.84 x 28.47 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
H-alpha
656 nmSubaru Telescope
Suprime-Cam