HST/WFPC2 Image with Location of Pulsar
The green circle in the image marks the location of a pulsar orbited by the oldest known planet.
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About the Object
| Name: | B 1620+26, Messier 4, NGC 6121 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Planet : Special Cases : Pulsar planet Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 23 38.87 |
| Position (Dec): | -26° 32' 19.99" |
| Field of view: | 1.16 x 1.17 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 55.2° 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 |