Stellar cluster NGC 2093 in the LMC
Stellar cluster NGC 2093 in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a comparatively rich aggregate of young stars, a few tens of millions of years old. The hot temperature of the most massive of such young stars is responsible for its predominantly blue colour. The sky field measures 5.6 x 5.1 arcmin. North is up and East is left.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0437g |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 10 December 2004 |
Related releases: | eso0437 |
Size: | 1422 x 1286 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 2093 |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | 170000 light years |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 41 48.87 |
Position (Dec): | -68° 55' 19.80" |
Field of view: | 5.63 x 5.09 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.3° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
Ultraviolet U | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optical Oiii | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optical H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |