N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (central region)

The centre of the associated nebular complex N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud in more detail. The field size is 8.5 x 8.5 square arcminutes. North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0332b
Type:Observation
Release date:3 November 2003
Related releases:eso0332
Size:3303 x 2648 px

About the Object

Name:Large Magellanic Cloud, N 44
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distance:170000 light years
Constellation:Dorado
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 21 37.89
Position (Dec):-67° 54' 42.77"
Field of view:13.06 x 10.47 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.1° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
Oii
372 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
Oiii
500 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
H-alpha
658 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI