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      NGC 1851
      Wallpaper author:
      Federico Lorenzo Barra

      14 Jan 2023

      NGC 1851

      NGC 1851 is a stunning star cluster located in the constellation Columba. This picture is an integration of the TL LRGB dataset and captures the cluster in all its glory, with a plethora of stars shining in a variety of colors. The stars in the cluster range from brilliant white to soft yellow and even a hint of blue. The mix of colors is due to the different temperatures of the stars, with the bluer stars being hotter and the yellow and white stars being cooler. The image also highlights the cluster's compact structure and the dense concentration of stars.

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      NGC 1851

      9 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      CHI-1-CCD
      • Type of target
        ............................................................................................................................
        Globular Cluster
      • Camera
        ............................................................................................................................
        FLI ProLine PL9000
      • Target coordinates
        ............................................................................................................................
        RA 78.5282 Dec -40.04656
      • Hemisphere
        ............................................................................................................................
        Southern
      • Telescope location
        ............................................................................................................................
        Chile
      • Transient event
        ............................................................................................................................
        No
      • Observed on
        ............................................................................................................................
        10 Jan 2022 - 21 Nov 2022
      Filter
      Avg Exp (s)
      Total Exposure
      Subframes
      Luminance6003h30m21
      Red6003h20m20
      Blue6003h20m20
      Green6003h20m20

      NGC 1851