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NACO observation of the stars at the centre of the Milky Way
This image is one of hundreds collected using the NACO instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile over a two-decade period to monitor the motions of stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
Crédit:ESO/MPE
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1825g |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 26 juillet 2018 14:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1825 |
| Taille: | 3840 x 2160 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Catégorie: | Quasars and Black Holes Stars |
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 45 40.09 |
| Position (Dec): | -29° 0' 27.26" |
| Field of view: | 0.06 x 0.04 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarouge Ks | 2.18 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |
