Image from Cosmic Origins

Image of the Horsehead nebula, from ‘Cosmic Origins’ the ALMA Planetarium Show. More information about the show is available on http://www.cosmicorigins.org

Credit:

APLF/ESO

About the Image

Id:nebula2dome-01
Type:Collage
Release date:3 December 2009, 23:21
Size:1600 x 1600 px

About the Object

Name:Barnard 33, Horsehead Nebula
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark
Distance:1400 light years
Category:Nebulae

Image Formats

Large JPEG
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Screensize JPEG
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Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
B
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optical
V
Very Large Telescope
FORS1
Optical
R
Very Large Telescope
FORS1