VISTA’s look at the Helix Nebula
ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) has captured this unusual view of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a planetary nebula located 700 light-years away. The coloured picture was created from images taken through Y, J and K infrared filters. While bringing to light a rich background of stars and galaxies, the telescope's infrared vision also reveals strands of cold nebular gas that are mostly obscured in visible images of the Helix.
Credit:ESO/VISTA/J. Emerson. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso1205a |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 19 januari 2012 12:00 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1205 |
Gerelateerde mededelingen: | ann18068 |
Grootte: | 6592 x 6592 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
Afstand: | 700 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Aquarius |
Categorie: | Nebulae |
Afbeeldingstypen
Grote JPEG
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Publication TIFF 4K
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JPEG voor publicatie
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Beeldschermformaat
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 22 29 38.61 |
Position (Dec): | -20° 50' 14.00" |
Field of view: | 37.51 x 37.51 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
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Infrarood Y | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrarood Pseudocolour (J+Y) | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrarood K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrarood K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrarood J | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |