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

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0914b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:4 april 2009
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0914
Grootte:3667 x 1964 px

Over het object

Naam:NGC 7793
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Afstand:13 miljoen lichtjaren
Constellation:Sculptor
Categorie:Galaxies

Image Formats

Grote JPEG
1,8 MB

Wallpapers

1024x768
280,2 KB
1280x1024
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1600x1200
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1920x1200
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2048x1536
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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

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
B
435 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
FORS1
Optisch
V
557 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
H-alpha
656 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Optisch
R
675 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1