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The globular cluster Omega Centauri (MAD/VLT)
Mosaic of images covering the central parts of Omega Centauri, the most luminous globular cluster as seen from Earth. The images were taken with CAMCAO in Br-gamma for a total exposure time of 5 minutes (the original pixel scale is 0.028 arcsec). The stars in the 2 arcmin field of view have a FWHM between 0.08 and 0.10 arcsec.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0719b |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 30 maart 2007 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0719 |
| Grootte: | 4016 x 4008 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Omega Centauri |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Afstand: | 17000 lichtjaren |
| Categorie: | Star Clusters |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch Br-gamma | Very Large Telescope ESO Multi-conjugate Adaptive optics Demonstrator (MAD) |