Terzan 1
Terzan 1 is a globular cluster located around 20.000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius. It is one of about 150 globular clusters belonging to the Milky Way. Terzan 1 is also an X-ray source.
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 Terzan 1 image taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.[1] Credit: NASA & ESA, Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Scorpius[1] |
| Right ascension | 17h 35m 47.8s[2] |
| Declination | −30° 28′ 11.0″[2] |
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| Other designations | ESO 455-23, Cl Haute-Provence 2, Cl VDBH 235, [KPS2012] MWSC 2635, C 1732-304, Cl Terzan 1, GCl 69 |
References
- "A home for old stars". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Search Result for Terzan 1". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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