Globular cluster Centauri observed with the ESO NTT

Globular cluster Centauri observed with the ESO NTT. This is one of the first astronomical images obtained with the ESO New Technology Telescope, during the night of "first light'' (March 22 - 23, 1989). The CCD image was immediately transfered via a satellite link to the ESO Headquarters in Garching.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso8903b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:19 mei 1988
Gerelateerde berichten:eso8803
Grootte:1749 x 1878 px

Over het object

Naam:Omega Centauri
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Afstand:17000 lichtjaren
Categorie:Star Clusters

Image Formats

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
OptischNew Technology Telescope