Globular cluster 47 Tucanae (ground-based image)
This image of 47 Tucanae is a colour composite taken by the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS), the field of view is 2.4x2.8 degrees.
Credit:About the Image
Id: | heic0616d |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 24 October 2006, 16:00 |
Related releases: | heic0616 |
Size: | 9856 x 8329 px |
About the Object
Name: | 47 Tucanae |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
Distance: | 15000 light years |
Constellation: | Tucana |
Category: | Star Clusters |
Image Formats
Large JPEG
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Screensize JPEG
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 23 35.18 |
Position (Dec): | -72° 6' 22.63" |
Field of view: | 165.64 x 139.98 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 95.3° left of vertical |