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Wide Field Imager view of the star formation region NGC 3582
This picture of the star formation region NGC 3582 was taken using the Wide Field Imager at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile. The image reveals giant loops of gas ejected by dying stars that bear a striking resemblance to solar prominences.
Credit:ESO, Digitized Sky Survey 2 and Joe DePasquale
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso1113a |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 13 april 2011 12:00 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1113 |
| Grootte: | 8410 x 8327 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | NGC 3582 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Afstand: | 10000 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 12 12.03 |
| Position (Dec): | -61° 16' 24.68" |
| Field of view: | 32.71 x 32.38 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.9° left of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Infrarood I | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optisch Pseudogreen (I+R) | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch H-alpha | 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 |