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3D data visualisation of the Pillars of Creation
This visualisation of the three-dimensional structure of the Pillars of Creation within the star formation region Messier 16 (also called the Eagle Nebula) is based on new observations of the object using the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. The pillars actually consist of several distinct pieces on either side of the star cluster NGC 6611. In this illustration, the relative distance between the pillars along the line of sight is not to scale.
Forrás:ESO/M. Kornmesser
About the Image
Id: | eso1518a |
Típus: | Artwork |
Közzététel napja: | 2015. április 30. 12.00 |
Related releases: | eso1518 |
Size: | 4000 x 2700 px |
About the Object
Név: | M 16, Messier 16 |
Típus: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
Distance: | 7000 light years |
Category: | Nebulae |
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