Optical Spectrum of the Bipolar Nebula
Optical spectrum of the bipolar nebula of a young, massive star in M 17, obtained with EFOSC2 at the ESO 3.6 m telescope and with EMMI at the ESO 3.5 m NTT, both located on La Silla, Chile. A number of identified emission lines, like Hα and the Ca II triplet 849.8, 854.2 and 866.2 nm, are denoted.
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ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0416f |
| Type: | Chart |
| Release date: | 12 May 2004 |
| Related releases: | eso0416 |
| Size: | 1513 x 481 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Messier 17, Omega Nebula |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Young Stellar Object • Milky Way : Nebula • X - Nebulae • X - Stars |
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Infrared Near-IR |
ESO 3.6-metre telescope EFOSC |
| Infrared Near-IR |
New Technology Telescope EMMI |
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