BN/KL complex in the Orion Nebula

This is one of a series of images of the BN/KL complex, a star-forming region deep inside the Orion Nebula. The area is located close to the Trapezium cluster. This is a near-infrared image obtained with the ISAAC instrument at the 8.2-m VLT ANTU telescope. The complex itself is so heavily obscured by the dust cloud that it is not visible at this wavelength. The image covers an area of approx. 3 x 3 arcmin.

Technical information: this image covers an area of approx. 3 x 3 arcmin 2.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0113a
Type:Collage
Publicatiedatum:30 maart 2001
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0113
Grootte:2499 x 2528 px

Over het object

Naam:BN/KL Complex
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Afstand:1400 lichtjaren
Categorie:Nebulae
Star Clusters

Afbeeldingstypen

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Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Infrarood
Near-IR
Very Large Telescope
ISAAC