Zooming in on the globular star cluster Messier 55
This zoom sequence starts with a wide view of the spectacular Milky Way. We then close in on a fuzzy spot that proves to be a very rich star cluster, the globular Messier 55. In the final sequence we see a very detailed view of Messier 55 in infrared light from the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory.
Credit:ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2/J. Emerson/VISTA/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org) Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit Music: Compass by Disasterpeace (www.disasterpeace.com)
About the Video
| Id: | eso1220a |
| Release date: | 9 May 2012, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1220 |
| Duration: | 01 m 01 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | Messier 55 |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
