The LMC HII region N214C
Zoom-in on the LMC H II region N214C. The field size is 193"x 201" corresponding to roughly 160 x 170 light-years. The brightest object, situated toward the middle of the nebula, is the Sk-71 51 cluster. The striking compact H II blob lies ~ 60" (~ 50 light-years) north of Sk-71 51.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0513b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 April 2005 |
| Related releases: | eso0513 |
| Size: | 2474 x 2584 px |
About the Object
| Name: | N214C |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 150000 light years |
| Constellation: | Mensa |
| Category: | Nebulae Star Clusters |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 41 39.68 |
| Position (Dec): | -71° 19' 55.83" |
| Field of view: | 3.05 x 3.19 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical H-beta | 486 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |
| Optical B | 421 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |
| Optical Oiii | 511 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |
| Optical V | 544 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 655 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |
| Optical R | 641 nm | New Technology Telescope SUSI2 |