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The Orion A molecular cloud (for comparison)
This image from the VISTA infrared survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in northern Chile is part of the largest infrared high-resolution mosaic of Orion ever created. It covers the Orion A molecular cloud, the nearest known massive star factory, lying about 1350 light-years from Earth, and reveals many young stars and other objects normally buried deep inside the dusty clouds.
Credit:ESO/VISION survey
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso1701-compa |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 4 januari 2017 12:00 |
| Grootte: | 30000 x 17486 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Orion Molecular Cloud |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Afstand: | 1400 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 36 20.96 |
| Position (Dec): | -6° 0' 37.19" |
| Field of view: | 220.10 x 128.29 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 116.3° left of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarood J | 1.25 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrarood H | 1.65 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrarood Ks | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |