Panning across the region of the star cluster NGC 6604
This pan video shows the region around the star cluster NGC 6604. This image was taken by the Wide Field Imager attached to the MPG/ESOˆà2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile. NGC 6604 is a young star cluster that is the densest part of a more widely scattered association containing about one hundred brilliant blue-white stars.The picture also shows the clusteròÀÙs associated nebula òÀÔ a cloud of glowing hydrogen gas that is called Sh2-54 òÀÔ as well as dust clouds.
Credit:ESO
About the Video
Id: | eso1218b |
Release date: | 25 April 2012, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1218 |
Duration: | 38 s |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 6604 |
Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
Category: | • Star Clusters |