NGC 613
This image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 613 was obtained with the FORS1 and FORS2 multi-mode instruments (at VLT MELIPAL and YEPUN, respectively) on December 16-18, 2001. It is a composite of three exposures in different wavebands, cf. the technical note below. The full-resolution version of this photo retains the original pixels. Note the many arms and the pronounced dust bands. North is up and East is left.
Credit:ESO/P.D. Barthel
About the Image
| Id: | eso0338a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 19 December 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0338 |
| Size: | 4016 x 4020 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 613 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 80 million light years |
| Constellation: | Sculptor |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 34 17.99 |
| Position (Dec): | -29° 25' 3.99" |
| Field of view: | 6.83 x 6.84 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope |