White Dwarfs in NGC 6397 (Hubble)

White Dwarfs in NGC 6397 (Hubble)

Credit:

NASA, ESA, and H. Richer (University of British Columbia)

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0742d
Type:Collage
Release date:4 December 2007, 16:00
Size:1855 x 630 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 6397
Type:Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : White Dwarf
Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Distance:9000 light years
Category:Star Clusters

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Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V
606 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS
Infrared
I
814 nm Hubble Space Telescope
ACS

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