High-resolution spectrum of the Ant Planetary Nebula around 12.8μm

Reproduction of a high-resolution spectrum of the Ne II line (ionised Neon) at 12.8135 microns of the Ant Planetary Nebula, also known as Mz-3. The total integration time was 120 sec.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0417h
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:12 mei 2004
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0417
Grootte:1189 x 534 px

Over het object

Naam:Ant Nebula, Mz3, Spectrum
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary
Afstand:8000 lichtjaren
Categorie:Nebulae

Image Formats

Grote JPEG
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Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Infrarood
NeII
12 μmVery Large Telescope
VISIR

Exposure time: 120s