Tag Archive for 'Barred spiral galaxy'

This image, taken by the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, shows Messier 61, a barred spiral galaxy located 52.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. The observations were done as part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project. Image credit: ESO / PHANGS.

ESO’s Very Large Telescope Focuses on Messier 61

Aug 2, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Using the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile, astronomers have captured a stunning image...

This image shows NGC 1087, a barred spiral galaxy some 80 million light-years away in the constellation of Cetus. Image credit: ESO / ALMA / NAOJ / NRAO / PHANGS.

Astronomers See Star-Forming Material in NGC 1087

Jun 7, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

As part of the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby GalaxieS (PHANGS) project, astronomers have taken a picture of a barred spiral galaxy called...

This Hubble image shows Arp 303, a galaxy pair located some 275 million light-years away in the constellation of Sextans. Image credit: NASA / ESA / K. Larson, STScI / J. Dalcanton, University of Washington / G. Kober, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center / Catholic University of America.

Hubble Looks at Pair of Star-Forming Spiral Galaxies

May 30, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

NASA has released a colorful image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the galaxy pair Arp 303. This Hubble image shows Arp 303, a galaxy...

This Hubble image shows NGC 7496, a barred spiral galaxy some 24 million light-years away in the constellation of Grus. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team / Judy Schmidt, www.geckzilla.com.

Hubble Space Telescope Focuses on NGC 7496

May 30, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced an outstanding image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 7496. This Hubble image shows NGC 7496, a barred...

This Hubble image shows Messier 91, a barred spiral galaxy some 56 million light-years away in the constellation of Coma Berenices. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Snaps Stunning Image of Messier 91

Apr 11, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

NASA has released a stunning image snapped by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope of the barred spiral galaxy Messier 91. This Hubble image shows Messier...

This image shows NGC 5921, a barred spiral galaxy some 78 million light-years away in the constellation of Serpens. This picture was created from images taken with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). One optical and two infrared filter were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Walsh / R. Colombari.

Hubble Space Telescope Zooms In on NGC 5921

Apr 4, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken a detailed image of a spectacular part of the spiral galaxy called NGC 5921. This image shows NGC 5921, a...

This Hubble image shows NGC 1097, a barred spiral galaxy some 48 million light-years away in the constellation of Fornax. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 and Advanced Camera for Surveys in the ultraviolet, near-infrared, and optical parts of the spectrum. Seven filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Sand / K. Sheth.

Hubble Space Telescope Focuses on NGC 1097

Mar 14, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured a finely detailed image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1097. This Hubble image shows NGC 1097, a barred...

This Hubble image shows the galaxy pair NGC 4496. The color image is composed of infrared, optical and ultraviolet observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3), the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) on the Victor M. Blanco 4-m Telescope, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Nine filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / T. Boeker / B. Holwerda / Dark Energy Survey / DOE / FNAL / DECam / CTIO / NOIRLab / NSF / AURA / SDSS / R. Colombari.

Hubble Looks at Galaxy Pair NGC 4496

Feb 28, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have produced a spectacularly detailed image of a pair of overlapping galaxies called NGC 4496. This...

This Hubble image shows the Arp 298 galaxy pair. The color image includes ultraviolet, optical and infrared observations from both Hubble’s WFC3 and ACS instruments. It is based on data obtained through seven filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / A. Evans / R. Chandar.

Hubble Sees Stunning Pair of Interacting Galaxies: Arp 298

Feb 21, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking new photo of Arp 298, a pair of interacting galaxies in the constellation...

Astronomers Find Obscuring Dust Ring around Supermassive Black Hole in Messier 77

Feb 17, 2022 by News Staff

Astronomers using the Multi AperTure mid-Infrared SpectroScopic Experiment (MATISSE) on ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer have spotted a dense,...

This image shows NGC 3318, a barred spiral galaxy some 115 million light-years away in the constellation of Vela. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and VLT’s Multi Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) instrument in the near-infrared and optical parts of the spectrum. Six filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / ESO / R.J. Foley / R. Colombari.

NASA Releases Amazing New Photo of NGC 3318

Jan 17, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Using data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers using have produced a stunning new image of the...

This image shows NGC 1300, a barred spiral galaxy some 61 million light-years away in the constellation of Eridanus. Image credit: ESO / ALMA / NAOJ / NRAO / PHANGS.

Astronomers Spot Spiral within Spiral: NGC 1300

Jan 11, 2022 by Enrico de Lazaro

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) on ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers...

This Hubble image shows NGC 3568, a barred spiral galaxy some 57 million light-years away in the constellation of Centaurus. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) and Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) instruments in the ultraviolet, near-infrared, and optical parts of the spectrum. It is based on data obtained through three filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / M. Sun.

Hubble Space Telescope Snaps Beautiful Image of NGC 3568

Dec 13, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured the brilliance of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 3568. This Hubble image shows NGC 3568, a barred spiral...

This Hubble image shows Markarian 1337, a barred spiral galaxy 119.5 million light-years away in the constellation of Virgo. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Riess et al.

Hubble Snaps Beautiful Image of Markarian 1337

Nov 8, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured a striking new photo of the barred spiral galaxy Markarian 1337. This Hubble image...

This Hubble image shows NGC 6984, a barred spiral galaxy some 164 million light-years away in the constellation of Indus. The color image is made up of observations from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) in the ultraviolet, near-infrared, and optical parts of the spectrum. Six filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / D. Milisavljevic.

Hubble Sees Elegant Spiral Galaxy: NGC 6984

Nov 1, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing new photo of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 6984. This Hubble image shows...

This Hubble image shows the barred spiral galaxy NGC 2903. The color image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by Hubble’s ACS and WFC3 instruments. Six filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / L. Ho / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Captures Striking New Image of Spiral Galaxy NGC 2903

Oct 25, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has produced an outstanding image of the central part of the isolated barred spiral galaxy NGC 2903. This Hubble image...

This composite image shows two interacting galaxies NGC 7752 and NGC 7753, collectively known as Arp 86. The image is composed of infrared, optical and ultraviolet observations from Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS), the Dark Energy Camera (DECam) on the Victor M. Blanco 4-m Telescope, and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS). Nine filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Dark Energy Survey / J. Dalcanton.

Hubble Spots Beautiful Pair of Interacting Galaxies

Oct 18, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

A new image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the galaxy pair Arp 86. This composite image shows two interacting...

This Hubble image shows the active barred spiral galaxy NGC 5728. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the visible and infrared regions of the spectrum with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). Four filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / Riess et al. / J. Greene.

Hubble Looks at Active Spiral Galaxy: NGC 5728

Sep 27, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has taken the most detailed image so far of a barred spiral galaxy called NGC 5728. This Hubble image shows the active...

This Hubble image shows the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1385. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared regions of the spectrum with Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3). Five filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Looks at Barred Spiral Galaxy NGC 1385

Aug 16, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have taken a picture of a spiral galaxy called NGC 1385. This Hubble image shows the barred spiral...

This composite image shows the barred spiral galaxy Messier 61. The color image is made up of observations from the Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) instrument onboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the FOcal Reducer and low dispersion Spectrograph 2 (FORS2) instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope at Paranal Observatory in Chile in the near-infrared and optical parts of the spectrum. It is based on data obtained through six filters. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / ESO / J. Lee / PHANGS-HST Team.

Hubble Captures Stunning New Image of Messier 61

Apr 5, 2021 by Enrico de Lazaro

Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have captured an amazing new photo of the face-on spiral galaxy Messier 61. This composite image...

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