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Zooming in on the globular cluster Omega Centauri
In this sequence we start with a wide view of the southern Milky Way. We then gradually zoom in on what initially appears to be a bright fuzzy star, the giant globular star cluster Omega Centauri. As we get close the cluster resolves into a ball of vast numbers of faint stars. The final image shows a very detailed new view of the cluster from the new VLT Survey Telescope (VST).
Credit:ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM/S. Brunier/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory
Music: John Dyson (from the album Darklight)
Over de video
Id: | eso1119d |
Publicatiedatum: | 8 juni 2011 12:00 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1119 |
Duur: | 56 s |
Frame rate: | 30 fps |
Over het object
Naam: | Omega Centauri |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
Categorie: | Star Clusters |