Star cluster Trumpler 14

This pillar is part of the massive star cluster Trumpler 14, within the Carina Nebula, 7500 light-years away. The image was taken by the MUSE instrument, mounted on ESO’s Very Large Telescope.

Credit:

ESO/A. McLeod

About the Image

Id:eso1639f
Type:Observation
Release date:2 November 2016, 12:00
Related releases:eso1639
Size:595 x 998 px

About the Object

Name:Carina Nebula, Trumpler 14
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Constellation:Carina
Category:Nebulae
Star Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):10 43 38.97
Position (Dec):-59° 34' 5.96"
Field of view:1.98 x 3.33 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 90.1° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
OIII
500 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
H-Alpha
656 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
H-Beta
486 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
SII
673 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
SII
671 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
NII
658 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
SIII
906 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE