Sorry! This page is not yet available in your preferred language, so we're displaying the original version instead.
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.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0940b |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 29 oktober 2009 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0940 |
| Grootte: | 5130 x 5130 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | NGC 4755 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Afstand: | 6500 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Categorie: | Star Clusters |
Image Formats
Wallpapers
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 |
Bekijk in World Wide Telescope:
Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Infrarood I | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |