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VIMOS integrated field-spectrum of antennae galaxies
The image was obtained with the Integral Field Spectroscopy mode of VIMOS. In one single exposure, more than 3000 spectra were taken of the central area of the Antennae Galaxies (ESO Press Photo eso0209b). The exposure lasted 300 seconds and was made with the low resolution red grating.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0209m |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 13 maart 2002 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0209 |
| Grootte: | 939 x 670 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Antennae Galaxies, Spectrum |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Interacting |
| Afstand: | 75 miljoen lichtjaren |
| Categorie: | Galaxies |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |