Infrared VISTA view of a stellar nursery in Monoceros*
This dramatic infrared image shows the nearby star formation region Monoceros R2, located some 2700 light-years away in the constellation of Monoceros (the Unicorn). The picture was created from exposures in the near infrared bands Y, J and Ks taken by the VISTA survey telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory. Monoceros R2 is an association of massive hot young stars illuminating a beautiful collection of reflection nebulae, embedded in a large molecular cloud.
This image is available as a mounted image in the ESOshop.
Oikeudet:ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA.
Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Kuvasta
Tunnistus: | eso1039a |
Tyyppi: | Havainto |
Julkaisupäivä: | 6. lokakuuta 2010 12:00 |
Vastaavat julkaisut: | eso1039 |
Koko: | 10065 x 7942 px |
Kohteesta
Nimi: | Monoceros R2 |
Tyyppi: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
Etäisyys: | 2700 valovuotta |
Constellation: | Monoceros |
Kategoria: | Nebulae Stars |
Mounted Image
Kuvaformaatit
Taustakuvat
Koordinaatit
Position (RA): | 6 7 46.68 |
Position (Dec): | -6° 22' 58.65" |
Field of view: | 57.24 x 45.17 arcminutes |
Suuntaus: | Pohjoinen on 0.1° oikea pystysuuntaan nähden |
Värit ja suotimet
Kaista | Teleskooppi |
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Infrapuna H | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna J | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |