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Infrared VISTA view of a stellar nursery in Monoceros*
This dramatic infrared image shows the nearby star formation region Monoceros R2, located some 2700 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn). The picture was created from exposures in the near infrared bands Y, J and Ks taken by the VISTA survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory. Monoceros R2 is an association of massive hot young stars illuminating a beautiful collection of reflection nebulae, embedded in a large molecular cloud.
This image is available as a mounted image in the ESOshop.
Källa:ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA.
Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Om bilden
| ID: | eso1039a |
| Typ: | Observation |
| Publiceringsdatum: | 6 oktober 2010 12:00 |
| Relaterade pressmeddelanden: | eso1039 |
| Storlek: | 10065 x 7942 px |
Om objektet
| Namn: | Monoceros R2 |
| Typ: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Avstånd: | 2700 ljusår |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Kategori: | Nebulae Stars |
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Koordinater
| Position (RA): | 6 7 46.68 |
| Position (Dec): | -6° 22' 58.65" |
| Field of view: | 57.24 x 45.17 arcminutes |
| Orientering: | Nord är 0.1° höger om lodrätt |
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