The Toby Jug Nebula as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope
Located about 1200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina (The Ship’s Keel), the Toby Jug Nebula, more formally known as IC 2220, is an example of a reflection nebula. It is a cloud of gas and dust illuminated from within by the central star, designated HD 65750.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso1343a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 9 October 2013, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1343 |
| Size: | 3368 x 3368 px |
About the Object
| Name: | IC 2220 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
| Distance: | 1200 light years |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 56 51.33 |
| Position (Dec): | -59° 7' 31.28" |
| Field of view: | 7.06 x 7.06 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical OIII | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Optical H-alpha | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |