Zooming in on the globular cluster Omega Centauri
In this sequence we start with a wide view of the southern Milky Way. We then gradually zoom in on what initially appears to be a bright fuzzy star, the giant globular star cluster Omega Centauri. As we get close the cluster resolves into a ball of vast numbers of faint stars. The final image shows a very detailed new view of the cluster from the new VLT Survey Telescope (VST).
Bildnachweis:ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM/S. Brunier/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory
Music: John Dyson (from the album Darklight)
Über das Video
ID: | eso1119d |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 8. Juni 2011 12:00 |
Dazugehörige Veröffentlichungen: | eso1119 |
Dauer: | 56 s |
Frame rate: | 30 fps |
Über das Objekt
Name: | Omega Centauri |
Typ: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
Kategorie: | Star Clusters |