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Highlights of the HAWK-I infrared image of Messier 83
Some highlights from the infrared view of the classic spiral galaxy Messier 83 taken with the HAWK-I camera on ESO’s Very Large Telescope. As well as showing the structure of the galaxy without the obscuring effect of dust, huge numbers of stars within the galaxy are revealed.
Crédit:ESO/M. Gieles.
Acknowledgement: Mischa Schirmer
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1020b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 19 mai 2010 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1020 |
| Taille: | 1880 x 1878 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Messier 83 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Spiral |
| Distance: | 15 million années lumière |
| Catégorie: | Galaxies |
Fonds d'écran
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Infrarouge J | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrarouge H | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrarouge K | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |