The immediate surroundings of Eta Carinae

The mushroom-shaped clouds, known as the Homunculus Nebula, that surround the massive star Eta Carinae (Credit: NASA/ESA HST). To the right is an image obtained with the VLT NACO adaptive-optics camera that reveals the structure of the star's immediate surroundings. The central region displays a complex morphology of luminous objects.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0336a
Type:Kollage
Udgivelsesdato:18. november 2003
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0336
Størrelse:2895 x 1579 px

Om objektet

Navn:Eta Carinae
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Wolf-Rayet
Afstand:7500 lysår
Kategori:Stars

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Farver & filtre

BåndTeleskop
Optisk
NII
Hubble Space Telescope
Infrarød
Near-IR
Very Large Telescope
NACO