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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.
Crédit:ESO/Manu Mejias
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1111a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 30 mars 2011 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1111 |
| Taille: | 2065 x 2068 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | NGC 371 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 200000 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Tucana |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae Star Clusters |
Fonds d'écran
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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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible HeII | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Visible HeI | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Visible H-alpha | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |