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The VST captures three spectacular nebulae in one image
Two of the sky’s more famous residents share the stage with a lesser-known neighbour in this enormous three gigapixel image from ESO’s VLT Survey Telescope (VST). On the right lies the faint, glowing cloud of gas called Sharpless 2-54, the iconic Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) is in the centre, and the Omega Nebula (Messier 17) to the left. This cosmic trio makes up just a portion of a vast complex of gas and dust within which new stars are springing to life and illuminating their surroundings.
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About the Image
Id: | eso1719a |
Típus: | Observation |
Közzététel napja: | 2017. június 14. 12.00 |
Related releases: | eso1719 |
Size: | 93031 x 35412 px |
About the Object
Név: | Eagle Nebula, M 16, M 17, Messier 16, Messier 17, Omega Nebula, Swan Nebula |
Típus: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 18 19 29.82 |
Position (Dec): | -14° 6' 8.50" |
Field of view: | 331.49 x 126.18 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 90.0° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical g | 480 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Optical g | 480 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Optical r | 625 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Optical r | 625 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Optical H-alpha | 659 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |