Globular cluster NGC1916 near N119 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

eso_eso9931f June 22nd, 1999

Credit: ESO

This image is centered on the bright, rich and compact cluster (NGC 1916), located close to N119. N119 is an "H II region" in the LMC. The most remarkable characteristic is its pronounced spiral shape that is reminiscent of a barred spiral galaxy.

Provider: European Southern Observatory

Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso9931f/

Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Image Details

Image Type: Observation
Object Name: NGC 1916
Subject - Local Universe: Star > Grouping > Cluster > Globular

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 5h 18m 37.8s; DEC = -69° 24’ 23.3”
Orientation: North is up
Field of View: 3.4 x 3.4 arcminutes
Constellation: Dorado

Color Mapping

Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
MPG-2.2m (WFI)	Optical (H-alpha)	-
MPG-2.2m (WFI)	Optical (V)	-
MPG-2.2m (WFI)	Optical (B)	-

ID: eso9931f
Subject Category: C.3.6.4.2
Subject Name: NGC 1916
Credits: ESO

Release Date: 1999-06-22T00:00:00
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Reference Url: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso9931f/

Type: Observation
Image Quality
Distance Notes: Distance in light years to LMC

Facility: MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope, MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope, MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
Instrument: WFI, WFI, WFI
Color Assignment: Red, Green, Blue

Band: Optical, Optical, Optical
Bandpass: H-alpha, V, B
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Coordinate Frame: ICRS
Equinox: J2000
Reference Value: 79.657491, -69.406469
Reference Dimension: 2303.0, 2298.0

Reference Pixel: 1149.14142333, 1155.98674664
Scale: -2.49001e-05, 2.49001e-05
Rotation: -0.02134469408
Coordinate System Projection:: TAN

Quality: Full
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Creator (Curator): European Southern Observatory
URL: http://www.eso.org/
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Address: Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2
City: Garching bei München
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Postal Code: D-85748
Country: Germany
Rights: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Publisher: European Southern Observatory
Publisher ID: eso
Resource ID: eso9931f

Resource URL: https://www.eso.org/public/archives/images/original/eso9931f.tif
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Metadata Date: 2009-01-07T14:40:37+01:00
Metadata Version: 1.1

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