Detail of N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This image of the spectacular N44 H II region in the LMC displays (very nearly) its central region, which is dominated by a large, ring-shaped nebula that includes a bright stellar association of very luminous stars. It emits X-rays - this is interpreted as a sign that several heavy stars in this area have exploded as supernova during the last few million years. N44 is a very bright, rich and well-studied complex in the LMC, somewhat apart from the other nebulae in this galaxy. The general appearance (in astronomical terminology: the "morphology") is well explained by a combination of fast outflow from stars (stellar winds) and supernova remnants, as well as sequential star formation.

Crédit:

ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso9931b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:22 juin 1999
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso9931
Taille:2303 x 2381 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:N 44
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distance:170000 années lumière
Constellation:Dorado
Catégorie:Nebulae

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 22 7.92
Position (Dec):-67° 56' 13.62"
Field of view:9.69 x 10.02 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.3° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineTélescope
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B
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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V
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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H-alpha
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI