[▲ NGC 3627 (M66) (Credit: ESO / PHANGS) captured using the VLT-equipped “MUSE”]
In the centerPurple haze (mist)A rare galaxy with a sword. The image at the beginning isEuropean Southern Observatory (IT’S）As one of this week2022As of May 2, 2014「Purple haze(Purple Haze: Purple Mist) “Introduced in the title of.
This galaxy is in the direction of Leo, about3100At a distance of light-years「NGC 3627」And in general「M66」Known as.M66（NGC 3627)teeth,M65（NGC 3623）WhenNGC 3628In addition“Leo Triplet”It is also familiar with the name of.
This image is in Chile, South AmericaIT’SofVery Large Telescope (VLT）Wide-field spectroscopic observation device mounted on「MUSE」Was captured using. The unusual hue is due to the combined observation of light of different wavelengths.
However, this image does not look at the stars in the galaxy as in traditional images.Newborn starByIonized gasHe said he was watching. It means that hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur are displayed in red, blue, and orange, respectively.
Also, this image isPHANGS（Physics at High Angular Resolution in Nearby GalaxieS: High-angle resolution physics of nearby galaxies) Acquired as part of the project.IT’SAccording to the project, the purpose of this project is to gain a deeper understanding of what triggers, promotes and impedes new stars as they emerge in different environments.
Related: Influencing triplet galaxies.Cradle of stars
Source
- Image Credit: ESO / PHANGS
- ESO – Purple Haze
Sentence / Tetsuro Yoshida
