The LMC HII region N214C

Zoom-in on the LMC H II region N214C. The field size is 193"x 201" corresponding to roughly 160 x 170 light-years. The brightest object, situated toward the middle of the nebula, is the Sk-71 51 cluster. The striking compact H II blob lies ~ 60" (~ 50 light-years) north of Sk-71 51.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0513b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:22 april 2005
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0513
Grootte:2474 x 2584 px

Over het object

Naam:N214C
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Afstand:150000 lichtjaren
Constellation:Mensa
Categorie:Nebulae
Star Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 41 39.68
Position (Dec):-71° 19' 55.83"
Field of view:3.05 x 3.19 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.3° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Optisch
H-beta
486 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2
Optisch
B
421 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2
Optisch
Oiii
511 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2
Optisch
V
544 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2
Optisch
H-alpha
655 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2
Optisch
R
641 nmNew Technology Telescope
SUSI2