Wide field image of the Jewel Box
This image of the well-known NGC 4755 cluster or Jewel Box was taken with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory. It highlights the cluster and its rich surroundings in all their multicoloured glory. The field of view is 20 arcminutes across. The picture is based on images obtained through B, V and I filters.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0940b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 29 octobre 2009 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0940 |
| Taille: | 5130 x 5130 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | NGC 4755 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 6500 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Catégorie: | Star Clusters |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 53 13.17 |
| Position (Dec): | -60° 28' 4.66" |
| Field of view: | 20.35 x 20.35 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Visible V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Infrarouge I | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |