Spiral galaxy NGC 7793
Image of the chaotic spiral galaxy NGC 7793, observed with the FORS instrument attached to ESO’s Very Large Telescope at Paranal. The image is based on data obtained through B, V, I and H-alpha filters.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0914b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 4 April 2009 |
| Related releases: | eso0914 |
| Size: | 3667 x 1964 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 7793 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 13 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 23 57 49.88 |
| Position (Dec): | -32° 35' 28.33" |
| Field of view: | 12.24 x 5.89 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | 557 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | 675 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |