Comparison of the Large Magellanic Cloud in infrared and visible light

This video compares a huge new infrared image of the Large Magellanic Cloud from ESO's VISTA telescope to a more traditional view in visible light. By observing at longer infrared wavelengths VISTA can penetrate the dust clouds of this neighbouring galaxy and reveal the stars much more clearly.

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ESO/VMC Survey

About the Video

Id:eso1914c
Release date:13 September 2019, 09:00
Related releases:eso1914
Duration:18 s
Frame rate:25 fps

About the Object

Name:Large Magellanic Cloud
Type:Unspecified : Galaxy : Type : Irregular
Category:Galaxies

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