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.
Credit:ESO/MPE
About the Image
| Id: | eso1825g |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 26 July 2018, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1825 |
| Size: | 3840 x 2160 px |
About the Object
| Type: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Quasars and Black Holes Stars |
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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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Ks | 2.18 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |