The Milky Way star field around CS 31082-001
The Milky Way star field around CS 31082-001, the 12th-magnitude star at the centre. The "cross" is caused by reflections in the telescope optics, a typical effect for relatively bright stars.
Credit:AURA
About the Image
| Id: | eso0106a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 February 2001 |
| Related releases: | eso0106 |
| Size: | 651 x 651 px |
About the Object
| Name: | CS 31082-001 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Category: | Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 29 35.06 |
| Position (Dec): | -16° 1' 1.99" |
| Field of view: | 6.91 x 6.91 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.6° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U | Very Large Telescope UVES |