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N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud (Central Region)
The centre of the associated nebular complex N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud in more detail. The field size is 8.5 x 8.5 square arcminutes. North is up and East is left.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0332b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 November 2003 |
| Related releases: | eso0332 |
| Size: | 3303 x 2648 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Large Magellanic Cloud, N 44 |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region • X - Nebulae |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 21 37.89 |
| Position (Dec): | -67° 54' 42.77" |
| Field of view: | 13.06 x 10.47 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical Oii |
372 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical Oiii |
500 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical H-alpha |
658 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
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