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Wide field image of the Jewel Box

This image of the well-known NGC 4755 cluster or Jewel Box was taken with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory. It highlights the cluster and its rich surroundings in all their multicoloured glory. The field of view is 20 arcminutes across. The picture is based on images obtained through B, V and I filters.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0940b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:29 octobre 2009
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0940
Taille:5130 x 5130 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:NGC 4755
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Distance:6500 années lumière
Constellation:Crux
Catégorie:Star Clusters

Image Formats

Grand JPEG
6,2 Mio
JPEG taille écran
553,5 Kio

Zoomable


Fonds d'écran

1024x768
485,5 Kio
1280x1024
725,5 Kio
1600x1200
935,3 Kio
1920x1200
1006,6 Kio
2048x1536
1,3 Mio

Coordinates

Position (RA):12 53 13.17
Position (Dec):-60° 28' 4.66"
Field of view:20.35 x 20.35 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
Visible
B
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Visible
V
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Infrarouge
I
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI