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Star Cluster R136 - ESO 2.2m Telescope

This is a 2.7 x 2.7 arcminute view of star cluster R136 as seen from a ground-based telescope under exceptional observing conditions. Star images are as small as 0.6 arcsecond. CreditsImage Credit: G. Meylan and ESO

Date
Jan 1, 1990
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-1990-09-10-image
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This is a 2.7 x 2.7 arcminute view of star cluster R136 as seen from a ground-based telescope under exceptional observing conditions. Star images are as small as 0.6 arcsecond.

Credits

Image Credit: G. Meylan and ESO

Image Details

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

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