A Galactic Gem
FORS2, an instrument mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope captured the spiral galaxy NGC 3981 in all its glory. The image, captured during the ESO Cosmic Gems Programme, showcases the beauty of the southern skies when conditions don’t allow scientific observations to be made.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso1830a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 12 September 2018, 13:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1830 |
| Size: | 1719 x 1775 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 56 7.23 |
| Position (Dec): | -19° 53' 41.00" |
| Field of view: | 7.22 x 7.45 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical b | 440 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical v | 557 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 660 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical R | 655 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |