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. 

Crédit:

ESO/P.D. Barthel

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0338a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:19 décembre 2003
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0338
Taille:4016 x 4020 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 613
Type:Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral
Distance:80 million années lumière
Constellation:Sculptor
Catégorie:Galaxies

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
3,8 Mio
JPEG taille écran
203,3 Kio

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1024x768
243,8 Kio
1280x1024
429,9 Kio
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699,0 Kio
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1,1 Mio

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

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
B
Very Large Telescope
Visible
V
Very Large Telescope
Visible
R
Very Large Telescope