Magnificent spiral galaxy NGC 7424
Composite colour-coded image of another magnificent spiral galaxy, NGC 7424, at a distance of 40 million light-years. It is based on images obtained with the multi-mode VIMOS instrument on the ESO Very Large Telescope (VLT) in three different wavelength bands. The image covers 6.5 x 7.2 square arcminutes on the sky. North is up and East is to the right.
Read more about this superb object in the ESO Press Release eso0436.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0436c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 1 December 2004 |
| Related releases: | eso0436 |
| Size: | 1887 x 2109 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 7424 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred |
| Distance: | 35 million light years |
| Constellation: | Grus |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 22 57 18.41 |
| Position (Dec): | -41° 4' 14.49" |
| Field of view: | 6.47 x 7.22 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |