The star cluster Messier 47
This spectacular image of the star cluster Messier 47 was taken using the Wide Field Imager camera, installed on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. This young open cluster is dominated by a sprinkling of brilliant blue stars but also contains a few contrasting red giant stars.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso1441a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 17 December 2014, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1441 |
| Size: | 8628 x 8324 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M 47 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Constellation: | Puppis |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 36 21.01 |
| Position (Dec): | -14° 29' 36.59" |
| Field of view: | 34.22 x 33.02 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |