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.

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Om billedet

Id:eso8903b
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:19. maj 1988
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso8803
Størrelse:1749 x 1878 px

Om objektet

Navn:Omega Centauri
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Afstand:17000 lysår
Kategori:Star Clusters

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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
OptiskNew Technology Telescope