Hubble image archive
Arches Cluster
CreditsNASA, ESA, and Don Figer (STScI)
- Date
- Jan 1, 1999
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-1999-30-866-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, and Don Figer (STScI)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Arches Cluster |
| Object Description | Star Clusters |
| R.A. Position | 17h 45m 50.5s |
| Dec. Position | -28° 49' 27.99" |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Distance | 25,000 light-years away (8,000 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | These data are from the HST program : D. Figer (STScI) |
| Instrument | HST>NICMOS |
| Exposure Dates | September 13-14, 1997, Exposure Time: 1.2 hours |
| Filters | F110W (J-band), F160W (H-band), F187N (Paschen-alpha), and F205W (205nm) |
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