The globular cluster Omega Centauri (MAD/VLT)
Mosaic of images covering the central parts of Omega Centauri, the most luminous globular cluster as seen from Earth. The images were taken with CAMCAO in Br-gamma for a total exposure time of 5 minutes (the original pixel scale is 0.028 arcsec). The stars in the 2 arcmin field of view have a FWHM between 0.08 and 0.10 arcsec.
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Om bilden
| ID: | eso0719b |
| Typ: | Observation |
| Publiceringsdatum: | 30 mars 2007 |
| Relaterade pressmeddelanden: | eso0719 |
| Storlek: | 4016 x 4008 px |
Om objektet
| Namn: | Omega Centauri |
| Typ: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Avstånd: | 17000 ljusår |
| Kategori: | Star Clusters |
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Färger och filter
| Band | Teleskop |
|---|---|
| Synligt ljus Br-gamma | Very Large Telescope ESO Multi-conjugate Adaptive optics Demonstrator (MAD) |