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VIMOS integrated field-spectrum of Antennae Galaxies (detail)

Eso_eso0209n_1024

eso_eso0209n March 13th, 2002

Credit: ESO

An enlargement of a small area in ESO Press Photo eso0209b. This observation allows mapping of the distribution of elements like hydrogen (H) and sulphur (S II), for which the signatures are clearly identified in these spectra. The wavelength increases towards the top (arrow).

Provider: European Southern Observatory

Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0209n/

Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Image Type: Observation
Object Name: Antennae Galaxies • Spectrum
Subject - Local Universe: Galaxy > Type > Interacting

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	Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
	VLT (VIMOS)	Optical	-

Eso_eso0209n_1280

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ID: eso0209n
Subject Category: C.5.1.7
Subject Name: Antennae Galaxies, Spectrum
Credits: ESO

Release Date: 2002-03-13T00:00:00
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Reference Url: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso0209n/

Type: Observation
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Facility: Very Large Telescope
Instrument: VIMOS
Color Assignment: Red

Band: Optical
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Creator (Curator): European Southern Observatory
URL: http://www.eso.org/
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Address: Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2
City: Garching bei München
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Postal Code: D-85748
Country: Germany
Rights: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Publisher: European Southern Observatory
Publisher ID: eso
Resource ID: eso0209n

Resource URL: https://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/original/eso0209n.tif
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Metadata Date: 2023-10-11T09:26:57.535704
Metadata Version: 1.1

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