VISTA views the Trifid and reveals hidden variable stars
This small extract from the VISTA VVV survey of the central parts of the Milky Way shows the famous Trifid Nebula to the right of centre. It appears as faint and ghostly at these infrared wavelengths when compared to the familiar view at visible wavelengths. This transparency has brought its own benefits — many previously hidden background objects can now be seen clearly. Among these are two newly discovered Cepheid variable stars, the first ever spotted on the far side of the galaxy near its central plane.
Credit:ESO/VVV consortium/D. Minniti
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso1504f |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 4 februari 2015 12:00 |
Grootte: | 3840 x 2708 px |
Over het object
Naam: | M 20, Messier 20, Trifid Nebula |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Categorie: | Nebulae |