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Stellar cluster and star-forming region M 17

Three-colour composite of the sky region of M 17, a H II region excited by a cluster of young, hot stars. A large silhouette disc has been found to the south-west of the cluster centre. The present image was obtained with the ISAAC near-infrared instrument at the 8.2-m VLT ANTU telescope at Paranal.

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A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso0416a
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di pubblicazione:12 Maggio 2004
Notizie relative:eso0416
Dimensione:3673 x 3700 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:Messier 17
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:5500 Anni luce
Constellation:Sagittarius
Categoria:Star Clusters

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Coordinate

Position (RA):18 20 25.94
Position (Dec):-16° 10' 37.34"
Field of view:6.05 x 6.10 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.0° a sinistra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
J
1.25 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
H
1.65 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC