Trifid and Lagoon Nebulae Excerpt: NGC 6544
Globular cluster NGC 6544 as imaged by NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This tightly packed globular cluster is home to tens of thousands of stars.
Credit:RubinObs/NOIRLab/SLAC/NSF/DOE/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noirlab2521aj |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 23, 2025, 8:20 a.m. |
| Related releases: | noirlab2521 |
| Size: | 6368 x 6368 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 6544, Vera C. Rubin Observatory |
| Distance: | 8000 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Star Clusters Vera C. Rubin Observatory |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 7 21.05 |
| Position (Dec): | -25° 0' 1.79" |
| Field of view: | 15.07 x 15.07 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 11.9° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical u | 372 nm | Simonyi Survey Telescope LSSTCam |
| Optical g | 480 nm | Simonyi Survey Telescope LSSTCam |
| Optical r | 622 nm | Simonyi Survey Telescope LSSTCam |
| Optical i | 755 nm | Simonyi Survey Telescope LSSTCam |