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 |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
Optical B | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
Optical V | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |
Optical R | Very Large Telescope VIMOS |