Panning Across the Globular Star Cluster NGC 6362
November 1, 2012
This video gives a close-up view of the globular cluster NGC 6362 in a picture that was captured by the Wide Field Imager attached to the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. This brilliant ball of ancient stars lies in the southern constellation of Ara (The Altar).
Credit: ESO
Topics:
MPG/ESO telescope, Astronomy, European Southern Observatory, Technology Internet, Globular cluster, NGC, Science, La Silla Observatory, Space
