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Alpha Centauri and the Southern Cross
In a wide-field image obtained with an Hasselblad 2000 FC camera by Claus Madsen (ESO), a region around the Southern Cross, seen in the right of the image (Kodak Ektachrome 200, 70 min exposure time). Alpha Centauri is the bright yellowish star seen at the middle left, one of the "Pointers" to the star at the top of the Southern Cross.
Credit:ESO, Claus Madsen
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0542a |
Type: | Fotografisch |
Publicatiedatum: | 21 december 2005 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0542 |
Grootte: | 3761 x 2322 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Alpha Centauri, Crux Constellation |
Type: | Milky Way : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation Milky Way : Star |
Afstand: | 4 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Centaurus |
Categorie: | Stars |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 13 50 21.17 |
Position (Dec): | -61° 57' 12.84" |
Field of view: | 1656.96 x 1022.99 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 6.3° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
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Other |
Noten: Image made using a Hasselblad 2000 FC camera by Claus Madsen (ESO).