Hubblecast 30: Rebirth of an icon
After more than three months of calibration and testing, the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope is reopening its rejuvenated eyes to begin probing the Universe once again. Dr. J reveals the stunning new images and the fascinating science behind them.
Credit:
NASA & ESA
About the Image
| Id: | ann0909a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 9 September 2009, 16:20 |
| Related announcements: | ann0909 |
| Size: | 1000 x 511 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 5139, Omega Centauri |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Distance: | 15000 light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Ultraviolet Mid-UV |
225 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFC3 |
| Ultraviolet U |
336 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFC3 |
| Infrared I |
814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFC3 |
