N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
This image of the spectacular N44 H II region in the LMC displays (very nearly) the full extent of the WFI field. N44 is a very bright, rich and well-studied complex in the LMC, somewhat apart from the other nebulae in this galaxy. The general appearance (in astronomical terminology: the "morphology") is well explained by a combination of fast outflow from stars (stellar winds) and supernova remnants, as well as sequential star formation.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso9931a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 June 1999 |
| Related releases: | eso9931 |
| Size: | 2303 x 2229 px |
About the Object
| Name: | N 44 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 21 37.89 |
| Position (Dec): | -67° 54' 42.77" |
| Field of view: | 31.47 x 30.46 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.4° right of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |