Wide Field Imager view of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621

This picture of the spiral galaxy NGC 3621 was taken using the Wide Field Imager (WFI) at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. NGC 3621 is about 22 million light-years away in the constellation of Hydra (The Sea Snake). It is comparatively bright and can be well seen in moderate-sized telescopes. The data from the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile used to make this image were selected from the ESO archive by Joe DePasquale as part of the Hidden Treasures competition.

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ID:eso1104a
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:2 februari 2011 12:00
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso1104
Storlek:3530 x 3124 px

Om objektet

Namn:NGC 3621
Typ:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Avstånd:22 miljon ljusår
Constellation:Hydra
Kategori:Galaxies

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Position (RA):11 18 16.80
Position (Dec):-32° 48' 49.37"
Field of view:27.99 x 24.77 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord är 90.0° höger om lodrätt

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MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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