The star cluster and nebula NGC 371
This picture of the star cluster and surrounding nebula NGC 371 was taken using the FORS1 instrument on ESOòÀÙs Very Large Telescope, at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. NGC 371 lies in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
Credit:ESO/Manu Mejias
About the Image
Id: | eso1111a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 30 March 2011, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1111 |
Size: | 2065 x 2068 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 371 |
Type: | • Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
Distance: | 200000 light years |
Constellation: | Tucana |
Category: | • Nebulae • Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 1 3 24.90 |
Position (Dec): | -72° 4' 22.55" |
Field of view: | 6.90 x 6.91 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical HeII | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optical HeI | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Optical H-alpha | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
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