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
About the Image
| Id: | eso9013a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 31 October 1990 |
| Related releases: | eso9013 |
| Size: | 4200 x 1830 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Milky Way Galactic Centre |
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Distance: | 25000 light years |
| Category: | Galaxies |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical | New Technology Telescope EFOSC2 |