The Large Magellanic Cloud revealed by VISTA
ESO’s VISTA telescope reveals a remarkable image of the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our nearest galactic neighbours. VISTA has been surveying this galaxy and its sibling the Small Magellanic Cloud, as well as their surroundings, in unprecedented detail. This survey allows astronomers to observe a large number of stars, opening up new opportunities to study stellar evolution, galactic dynamics, and variable stars.
Credit:ESO/VMC Survey
About the Image
| Id: | eso1914a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 13 September 2019, 09:00 |
| Related releases: | eso2116, eso1914 |
| Size: | 28638 x 31985 px |
About the Object
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 25 10.58 |
| Position (Dec): | -70° 4' 22.75" |
| Field of view: | 461.90 x 515.88 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 2.4° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Y | 1.02 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrared Ks | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |