Small field near centre of Omega Centauri (3.6m)

This photo has been reproduced from one of the best photographic plates of the globular cluster Omega Centauri obtained with the ESO 3.6 m telescope. It shows a field near the centre; the size is approximately square arcsecond. The exposure lasted 6 min 15 sec and was made on blue-sensitive emulsion. North is up and East is to the left.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso8904b
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:11. maj 1989
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso8904
Størrelse:1758 x 1371 px

Om objektet

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

Billedformater

Stor JPEG
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Skrærm JPEG
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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
OptiskESO 3.6-metre telescope

Exposure time: 375s