Serpens star forming region
The figure shows the Serpens star-forming region, as it was imaged during commissioning, on HAWK-I's four large infrared detectors. The gap between them is real, and multiple exposures are required to make a filled-in picture. The colour composite was created from images taken through three filters, J, H and K.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0736b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 August 2007 |
| Related releases: | eso0736 |
| Size: | 4244 x 4236 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Serpens Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
| Distance: | 1000 light years |
| Constellation: | Serpens Cauda |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 29 55.43 |
| Position (Dec): | 1° 17' 11.54" |
| Field of view: | 7.52 x 7.51 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Infrared J | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrared H | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrared K | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |