Wallpaper author:
James Fordice
16 Jun 2025
NGC 288
Shapley Sawyer Classification: X
Distance: 28,706 LY
Type: Halo Globular
Position w.r.t. core of galaxy: Almost directly below the sun.
Any stars resolved: Yes
Undergoing Core Collapse: No
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 288
11 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Globular Cluster
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 13.1885 Dec -26.5826
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................28 Jul 2020 - 20 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminance | 600 | 4h30m | 27 |
| Blue | 600 | 4h20m | 26 |
| Green | 600 | 4h20m | 26 |
| Red | 600 | 4h20m | 26 |