Globular Cluster M4 - HST/WFPC2 Image
In this image, a Pulsar with Companion in Globular Cluster is visible. M4 is roughly 5,600 light-years (1,720 parsecs) from the Earth.
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About the Object
| Name: | Messier 4, NGC 6121 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 23 38.28 |
| Position (Dec): | -26° 31' 54.47" |
| Field of view: | 0.30 x 0.30 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 55.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Ultraviolet U | 336 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |