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).

Crédit:

ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM/S. Brunier/Digitized Sky Survey 2

Acknowledgement: A. Grado/INAF-Capodimonte Observatory

Music: John Dyson (from the album Darklight)

À propos de la vidéo

Identification:eso1119d
Date de publication:8 juin 2011 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1119
Durée:56 s
Frame rate:30 fps

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Omega Centauri
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Catégorie:Star Clusters

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