In Tarantula territory (g)

Colour composite image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. It displays numerous "fingers" of dark material, lanes of cold gas and dust, that still hold out against the strong stellar winds in this area, SE of the centre of the Tarantula Nebula.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0216g
Type:Observation
Release date:7 June 2002
Related releases:eso0216
Size:1117 x 1013 px

About the Object

Name:30 Doradus, NGC 2070
Type:Local Universe : Nebula
Distance:170000 light years
Constellation:Dorado
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 38 42.61
Position (Dec):-69° 6' 3.89"
Field of view:8.83 x 8.01 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° right of vertical