In Tarantula territory (g)
Colour composite image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. It displays numerous "fingers" of dark material, lanes of cold gas and dust, that still hold out against the strong stellar winds in this area, SE of the centre of the Tarantula Nebula.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0216g |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 7 June 2002 |
Related releases: | eso0216 |
Size: | 1117 x 1013 px |
About the Object
Name: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
Distance: | 170000 light years |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 42.61 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 6' 3.89" |
Field of view: | 8.83 x 8.01 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
Optical B | Very Large Telescope WFI |
Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optical R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |