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).
Crédit:ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM/S. Brunier/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory
Music: John Dyson (from the album Darklight)
À propos de la vidéo
Identification: | eso1119d |
Date de publication: | 8 juin 2011 12:00 |
Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1119 |
Durée: | 56 s |
Frame rate: | 30 fps |
À propos de l'objet
Nom: | Omega Centauri |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
Catégorie: | Star Clusters |
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