Panning across the VST image of the globular cluster Omega Centauri

This video sequence shows many of the fine details in a new image of the great globular cluster Omega Centauri from the VLT Survey Telescope (VST). The wide field of the telescope and its camera OmegaCAM allow the full scope of the object and its surroundings to be seen, but also imaged in exquisite quality.

Crediti:

ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM

Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory

Music: John Dyson (from the album Moonwind)

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Identificazione:eso1119f
Data di rilascio:Mercoledì 08 Giugno 2011 12:00
Notizie relative:eso1119
Durata:41 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Nome:Omega Centauri
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Categoria:Star Clusters

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