Globular Cluster in the Andromeda Galaxy
Hubble Space Telescope has captured a view of a globular cluster called G1, a large, bright ball of light in the centre of the photograph consisting of at least 300, 000 old stars.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
Name: | Mayall II |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular |
Distance: | 2 million light years |
Constellation: | Andromeda |
Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 0 32 46.56 |
Position (Dec): | 39° 34' 40.60" |
Field of view: | 0.43 x 0.43 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 79.2° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Infrared Near-IR | 1.042 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |