The globular cluster Omega Centauri (MAD/VLT)
Mosaic of images covering the central parts of Omega Centauri, the most luminous globular cluster as seen from Earth. The images were taken with CAMCAO in Br-gamma for a total exposure time of 5 minutes (the original pixel scale is 0.028 arcsec). The stars in the 2 arcmin field of view have a FWHM between 0.08 and 0.10 arcsec.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0719b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 March 2007 |
| Related releases: | eso0719 |
| Size: | 4016 x 4008 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Omega Centauri |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Distance: | 17000 light years |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical Br-gamma | Very Large Telescope ESO Multi-conjugate Adaptive optics Demonstrator (MAD) |