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.
Källa:ESO and Joe DePasquale
Om bilden
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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Koordinater
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 |
Färger och filter
Band | Teleskop |
---|---|
Synligt ljus B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Synligt ljus Oiii | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Synligt ljus V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Synligt ljus R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Synligt ljus H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |