Galactic Center

Galactic Center

This extremely high resolution image of the region around the galactic center (at lower right) shows new details including a bow-shock structure in an infrared source called IRS-8 (see close-up on this album). See Image Release for details Technical Details: Image is moasic of 4 images combined to produce the largest, high-resolution image of the region around the galactic center ever obtained (as of 2000). Images obtained in July and August 2000 using Gemini with Hokupa'a/QUIRC Adaptive Optics system. Ea

Credit:

International Gemini Observatory, National Science Foundation and the University of Hawaii Adaptive Optics Group

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About the Image

Id:gemini-gccolor
Type:Observation
Release date:Aug. 17, 2004
Size:720 x 789 px

About the Object

Name:Galactic Center
Constellation:Sagittarius
Category:Galaxies

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):17 45 40.74
Position (Dec):-29° 0' 12.94"
Field of view:0.60 x 0.66 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° right of vertical
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Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Infrared
H		1.65 μmGemini North
Hokupa'a-36 / QUIRC
Infrared
K		2.2 μmGemini North
Hokupa'a-36 / QUIRC