Zooming into the open star cluster NGC 2547

This video sequence starts with a view of the spectacular Milky Way. As we zoom in, we can see the constellation of Vela (The Sail) and then the bright stars of the cluster NGC 2547 as captured in an image from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile.

Credit:

ESO/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org) Music: movetwo

About the Video

Id:eso1316a
Release date:27 March 2013, 12:00
Related releases:eso1316
Duration:56 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:NGC 2547
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Category:Star Clusters

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