Magellanic gemstone in the southern sky [NGC 290]
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Hubble has captured the most detailed image to date of the open star cluster NGC 290 in the Small Magellanic Cloud.
The image taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys onboard the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope show a myriad of stars in crystal clear detail. The brilliant open star cluster, NGC 290, is located about 200,000 light-years away and is roughly 65 light-years across.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic0603c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 April 2006, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0603 |
| Size: | 1701 x 1701 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 290 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 200000 light years |
| Constellation: | Tucana |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 51 14.65 |
| Position (Dec): | -73° 9' 43.16" |
| Field of view: | 1.42 x 1.42 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 21.8° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 439 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |