Optical spectrum of the bipolar nebula

Optical spectrum of the bipolar nebula of a young, massive star in M 17, obtained with EFOSC2 at the ESO 3.6 m telescope and with EMMI at the ESO 3.5 m NTT, both located on La Silla, Chile. A number of identified emission lines, like Hα and the Ca II triplet 849.8, 854.2 and 866.2 nm, are denoted.

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Om billedet

Id:eso0416f
Type:Diagram
Udgivelsesdato:12. maj 2004
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0416
Størrelse:1513 x 481 px

Om objektet

Navn:Messier 17, Omega Nebula
Type:Milky Way : Nebula
Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Young Stellar Object
Kategori:Nebulae
Stars

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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
Infrarød
Near-IR
ESO 3.6-metre telescope
EFOSC
Infrarød
Near-IR
New Technology Telescope
EMMI