Intracluster Nebulae in Virgo Cluster of Galaxies
H-alpha image of a 4 x 3 arcmin2 region in the Virgo intracluster region. The image shows a compact HII region (in blue circle to the left) and a confirmed intracluster planetary nebula (in yellow and red circle at the top). The two other objects (in red circles) are additional planetary nebulae candidates.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0304d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 16 January 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0304 |
| Size: | 888 x 656 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Virgo Cluster |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Planetary • Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster • X - Nebulae • X - Galaxies |
| Distance: | 55 million light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical Oii |
Subaru Telescope Suprime-Cam |
| Optical H-alpha |
Subaru Telescope Suprime-Cam |
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