Globular Cluster Omega Centauri imaged with Hubble's WFC3 detector
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NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team| About The Object | |
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| 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 |
| 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) |
| About The Object | |
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| Object Name | A name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object. |
| Object Description | The type of astronomical object. |
| R.A. Position | Right ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position. |
| Dec. Position | Declination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position. |
| Constellation | One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears. |
| Distance | The physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs. |
| Dimensions | The physical size of the object or the apparent angle it subtends on the sky. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description |
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| Instrument | The science instrument used to produce the data. |
| Exposure Dates | The date(s) that the telescope made its observations and the total exposure time. |
| Filters | The camera filters that were used in the science observations. |
| About The Image | |
| Image Credit | The primary individuals and institutions responsible for the content. |
| Publication Date | The date and time the release content became public. |
| Color Info | A brief description of the methods used to convert telescope data into the color image being presented. |
| Orientation | The rotation of the image on the sky with respect to the north pole of the celestial sphere. |
