In Tarantula territory (e)
This image displays a rich field NW of the centre of the Tarantula Nebula, with the globular cluster KMHK 1137[2] near the upper edge. This image is part of a reproduction of a composite colour image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. The LMC is a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way system, located in the southern constellation Dorado (The Swordfish) at a distance of approximately 170,000 light-years. The image is based on 15 exposures in the visual part of the spectrum with the Wide Field Imager (WFI) camera on the 2.2-m MPG/ESO telescope at the La Silla Observatory.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0216e |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 7 juni 2002 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0216 |
Grootte: | 998 x 1112 px |
Over het object
Naam: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2041 |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
Afstand: | 170000 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Categorie: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 42.61 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 6' 3.89" |
Field of view: | 7.96 x 8.85 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
---|---|
Optisch B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |