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The Gum 29 nebula
Marked in the image is a double stellar system. The two stars have masses of 82 and 83 times that of our Sun and rotate around each other in approximately 3.7 days. They are amongst the most massive stars known to astronomers.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0837b |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 21 oktober 2008 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0837 |
| Grootte: | 1060 x 1105 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Gum 29 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Afstand: | 25000 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 24 14.63 |
| Position (Dec): | -57° 46' 58.42" |
| Field of view: | 4.21 x 4.39 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
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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 |
| Optisch H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |