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.

Créditos:

ESO

Sobre a imagem

Id:eso8904b
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:11 de Maio de 1989
Notícias relacionadas:eso8904
Tamanho:1758 x 1371 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:Omega Centauri
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Distância:17000 anos-luz
Categoria:Star Clusters

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BandaTelescópio
ÓpticoESO 3.6-metre telescope

Exposure time: 375s