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Quintuplet Cluster

Quintuplet Cluster

About the Object

  • R.A. Position
    R.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
    17h 46m 13.9s
  • Dec. Position
    Dec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
    -28° 49' 48.0"
  • Constellation
    ConstellationOne of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
    Sagittarius
  • Distance
    DistanceThe physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
    26,000 light-years (8,000 pc)

About the Data

  • Instrument
    InstrumentThe science instrument used to produce the data.
    HST>NICMOS
  • Filters
    FiltersThe camera filters that were used in the science observations.
    F110W (J-band), F160W (H-band), F187N (Paschen-alpha), and F205W (205nm)
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    Quintuplet Cluster, Pistol Star, V4650 Sgr.
  • Object Description
    Object DescriptionThe type of astronomical object.
    Open Star Cluster
  • Release Date
    September 16, 1999
  • Science Release
    Hubble Spies Giant Star Clusters Near Galactic Center
  • Credit
    NASA, ESA, and Don Figer (STScI)

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Last Updated
Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov