View of the galactic centre
View of the Galactic centre captured with ESO's VISTA infrared survey telescope, as part of the Variables in the Via Lactea (VVV) ESO public survey.
Credit:ESO/VVV Survey/D. Minniti
About the Image
| Id: | galactic-centre-e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 December 2019, 17:00 |
| Size: | 2315 x 938 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Milky Way Galactic Centre |
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Center/Core |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 45 40.43 |
| Position (Dec): | -29° 0' 35.16" |
| Field of view: | 2.05 x 0.83 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 58.6° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrared H | 1.65 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrared Ks | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |