Wide-field view of the region of the sky where AB Aurigae is located
This wide-field view shows the region of the sky, in the constellation of Auriga, where AB Aurigae can be found. This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | eso2008f |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 20 May 2020, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | eso2008 |
| Size: | 9851 x 9073 px |
About the Object
| Name: | AB Aurigae |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Category: | Stars |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 4 55 45.33 |
| Position (Dec): | 30° 33' 51.44" |
| Field of view: | 165.47 x 152.41 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.8° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 479 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | 649 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |