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Arches Cluster: Keck I 10m (1996)

CreditsG. Serabyn (JPL), D. Shupe (Caltech) and D. Figer (STScI)

Date
Jan 1, 2005
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2005-05-1650-image
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Credits

G. Serabyn (JPL), D. Shupe (Caltech) and D. Figer (STScI)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameArches Cluster
Object DescriptionStar Cluster
R.A. Position17h 45m 50.5s
Dec. Position-28° 49' 27.99"
ConstellationSagittarius
Distance25,000 light-years away (8,000 parsecs)
About The Data
InstrumentKeck I>10m
Exposure Dates1996

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