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First optical image of the Galactic Centre
This photo shows the first optical image of the Galactic Centre, the enigmatic region at the centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way. It was obtained with the EFOSC II instrument at the ESO New Technology Telescope (NTT).
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso9013a |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 31 oktober 1990 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso9013 |
| Grootte: | 4200 x 1830 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Milky Way Galactic Centre |
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Afstand: | 25000 lichtjaren |
| Categorie: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch | New Technology Telescope EFOSC2 |