In Tarantula territory (d)
The area of the young globular cluster NGC 2100, located east of the Tarantula Nebula, at the extreme left edge of ESO Press Photo eso0216aand the field of this photo.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0216d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 June 2002 |
| Related releases: | eso0216 |
| Size: | 1108 x 1152 px |
About the Object
| Name: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2100 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 42 8.05 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 12' 43.33" |
| Field of view: | 8.79 x 9.13 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 451 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical V | 539 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical R | 651 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |