Around the star cluster Terzan 5

This wide-field image, based on data from Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the whole region around the stellar grouping Terzan 5.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2

About the Image

Id:eso0945b
Type:Observation
Release date:25 November 2009, 12:00
Related releases:eso1630, eso0945
Size:7699 x 10606 px

About the Object

Name:Terzan 5
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Distance:25000 light years
Constellation:Sagittarius
Category:Star Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):17 48 5.04
Position (Dec):-24° 46' 48.35"
Field of view:129.24 x 1070.97 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.1° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
B
Digitized Sky Survey 2
Infrared
I
Digitized Sky Survey 2