The star cluster and nebula NGC 371
This picture of the star cluster and surrounding nebula NGC 371 was taken using the FORS1 instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. NGC 371 lies in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
Credit:ESO/Manu Mejias
About the Image
| Id: | eso1111a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 March 2011, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1111 |
| Size: | 2065 x 2068 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 371 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 200000 light years |
| Constellation: | Tucana |
| Category: | Nebulae Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 3 24.90 |
| Position (Dec): | -72° 4' 22.55" |
| Field of view: | 6.90 x 6.91 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical HeII | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical HeI | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical H-alpha | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |