NACO observation of the stars at the centre of the Milky Way
This image is one of hundreds collected using the NACO instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope in Chile over a two-decade period to monitor the motions of stars orbiting the supermassive black hole at the centre of the Milky Way.
Källa:ESO/MPE
Om bilden
ID: | eso1825g |
Typ: | Observation |
Publiceringsdatum: | 26 juli 2018 14:00 |
Relaterade pressmeddelanden: | eso1825 |
Storlek: | 3840 x 2160 px |
Om objektet
Typ: | Milky Way : Galaxy : Component : Central Black Hole |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Kategori: | Quasars and Black Holes Stars |
Skrivbordsunderlägg
Koordinater
Position (RA): | 17 45 40.09 |
Position (Dec): | -29° 0' 27.26" |
Field of view: | 0.06 x 0.04 arcminutes |
Orientering: | Nord är 0.3° vänster om lodrätt |
Färger och filter
Band | Våglängd | Teleskop |
---|---|---|
Infrarött Ks | 2.18 μm | Very Large Telescope NACO |