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Star Cluster R136

Computer processing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image sharpens the appearance of the cluster R136 by subtracting stellar halos introduced by spherical aberration in the HST optics. CreditsCredit: NASA, ESA, and STScI

Date
Jan 1, 1990
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1990-09-8-image
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Computer processing of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image sharpens the appearance of the cluster R136 by subtracting stellar halos introduced by spherical aberration in the HST optics.

Credits

Credit: NASA, ESA, and STScI

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameR136
R.A. Position05h 38m 42.39s
Dec. Position-69° 6' 2.81"

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