NGC 2081

NGC 2074 and NGC 2081, in the Large Magellanic Cloud, are open cluster of stars swaddled by ionized, glowing gases. The little red nebula at the bottom of the image is known as SUMSS J053917-693329.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:ngc2081-cc
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:3 december 2009 23:19
Grootte:1480 x 1857 px

Over het object

Naam:Large Magellanic Cloud, Star cluster
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Afstand:170000 lichtjaren
Constellation:Dorado
Categorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 39 9.23
Position (Dec):-69° 30' 12.96"