Small field near centre of Omega Centauri (3.6m)

This photo has been reproduced from one of the best photographic plates of the globular cluster Omega Centauri obtained with the ESO 3.6 m telescope. It shows a field near the centre; the size is approximately square arcsecond. The exposure lasted 6 min 15 sec and was made on blue-sensitive emulsion. North is up and East is to the left.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso8904b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:11 mei 1989
Gerelateerde berichten:eso8904
Grootte:1758 x 1371 px

Over het object

Naam:Omega Centauri
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Afstand:17000 lichtjaren
Categorie:Star Clusters

Image Formats

Grote JPEG
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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
OptischESO 3.6-metre telescope

Exposure time: 375s