Hubble images remarkable double cluster
Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, one of our neighbouring dwarf galaxies, this young globular-like star cluster is surrounded by a pattern of filamentary nebulosity that is thought to have been created during supernova blasts. It consists of a main globular cluster in the centre and a younger, smaller cluster, seen below and to the right, composed of extremely hot, blue stars and fainter, red T-Tauri stars. This wide variety of stars allows a thorough study of star formation processes.
Credit:ESA, NASA and Martino Romaniello (European Southern Observatory, Germany)
About the Image
| Id: | heic0108a |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 10 July 2001, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0108 |
| Size: | 2210 x 1546 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 1850 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | 180000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Nebulae Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 8 46.94 |
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| Position (Dec): | -68° 45' 49.51" |
| Field of view: | 1.83 x 1.27 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 47.9° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 428 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
| Optical V | 552 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical R | 671 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical R | 797 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |