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In Tarantula territory (c)
This image shows a part of the Tarantula Nebula region: in the upper left quadrant, a luminous lobe around a hot blue star and a neighbouring dark cloud. The Tarantula Nebula appears in the lower right quadrant of the image.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0216c |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 7 juni 2002 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0216 |
Grootte: | 1159 x 882 px |
Over het object
Naam: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
Afstand: | 170000 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Categorie: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 37.88 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 5' 42.12" |
Field of view: | 9.24 x 7.01 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
---|---|
Optisch B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |