Detail of N119 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This image shows N119 in detail. N119 is an "H II region" in the LMC. The most remarkable characteristic is its pronounced spiral shape that is reminiscent of a barred spiral galaxy. It is quite large, about 400 x 600 light-years, and it is situated at the northern side of the stellar bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud, near the centre of rotation of the neutral hydrogen in this galaxy. It is this bar that is responsible for the much higher star density in the lower half of the full-field photo.

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ESO

A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso9931d
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di pubblicazione:22 Giugno 1999
Notizie relative:eso9931
Dimensione:2303 x 2307 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:N 119
Tipo:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distanza:170000 Anni luce
Constellation:Dorado
Categoria:Nebulae

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Coordinate

Position (RA):5 18 24.19
Position (Dec):-69° 15' 1.45"
Field of view:11.42 x 11.44 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.6° a destra della verticale