NGC 1097 at J
A Seyfert galaxy revealing its bright and active nucleus. This false-color image was made from several J-band (1.25 micron) observations and has a final FWHM of 0.5 arc seconds. This image was obtained with the Abu thermal infrared camera built by the National Optical Astronomy Observatory, on the Gemini South 8-meter telescope as part of the commissioning and dedication.
Credit:International Gemini Observatory/Abu Team/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-ngc1097 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:33 p.m. |
| Size: | 343 x 389 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 2 46 19.03 |
| Position (Dec): | -30° 16' 27.98" |
| Field of view: | 0.47 x 0.54 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.4° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Gemini South |