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The Omega Nebula (M17)
The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Messier 17 (M17), or NGC 6618, as imaged by the ESO 3.6-metre telescope on La Silla.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | omega-nebula |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 3 december 2009 23:19 |
| Grootte: | 5906 x 5678 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | Messier 17, Omega Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Afstand: | 5500 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 20 47.10 |
| Position (Dec): | -16° 10' 19.75" |
| Field of view: | 44.95 x 43.22 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.4° right of vertical |
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Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| ESO 3.6-metre telescope |