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Compass and Scale Image of Omega Centauri
CreditsNASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team
- Date
- Jan 1, 2009
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2009-25-2581-image
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NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO TeamImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Omega Centauri, NGC 5139 |
| Object Description | Globular Star Cluster |
| R.A. Position | 13h 26m 45.9s |
| Dec. Position | -47° 28' 36.99" |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Distance | 16,000 light-years or 4,800 parsecs |
| Dimensions | This image is 1.4 arcminutes (6.3 light-years or 1.9 parsecs) wide. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | The Hubble images were created from data from the calibration proposal : E. Sabbi, J. Kim Quijano, and L. Dressel (STScI). Acknowledgments for Omega Centauri Observers: E. Sabbi, J. Kim Quijano, and L. Dressel (STScI) Data Analysis: H. Bushouse, J. Anderson, and M. Mutchler (STScI) Image Composition: Z. Levay and L. Frattare (STScI) Text: L. Frattare, D. Weaver, and R. Villard (STScI) Illustrations: Z. Levay (STScI) Video: G. Bacon (STScI) Science Consultants: M. Livio and J. Anderson (STScI) |
| Instrument | HST>WFC3/UVIS |
| Exposure Dates | July 15, 2009, Exposure Time: 2.7 hours |
| Filters | F225W (U), F336W (U), and F814W (I) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | The image is a composite of separate exposures made by the WFC3 instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample broad wavelength ranges. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: Red: F814W (I) Green: F336W (U) Blue: F225W (U) |
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