Alpha Centauri and the Southern Cross
Alpha Centauri and the Southern Cross from Paranal.
Credit:John Colosimo (colosimophotography.com)/ESO
About the Image
| Id: | colosimo-130704-010 |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 5 August 2013, 12:13 |
| Size: | 5663 x 3763 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Alpha Centauri |
| Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Constellation |
| Constellation: | Centaurus |
| Category: | Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 12 37.84 |
| Position (Dec): | -61° 21' 9.46" |
| Field of view: | 1682.17 x 1117.78 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 4.7° right of vertical |
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