The Tarantula Nebula region imaged with HAWK-I without adaptive optics

This image of the dramatic star formation region 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, was created from a mosaic of images taken using the HAWK-I instrument working without adaptive optics.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:ann18006b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:30 janvier 2018 11:00
Annonces en rapport:ann18006
Taille:4397 x 4250 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:30 Doradus
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Constellation:Dorado
Catégorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 38 42.24
Position (Dec):-69° 6' 7.73"
Field of view:7.81 x 7.55 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.8° right of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Infrarouge
Y
1.021 μmVery Large Telescope
HAWK-I
Infrarouge
Ks
2.146 μmVery Large Telescope
HAWK-I
Infrarouge
Y
1.021 μmVery Large Telescope
HAWK-I
Infrarouge
Ks
2.146 μmVery Large Telescope
HAWK-I