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Highlights from the VST image of Messier 17
This montage shows six cutouts from the new VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or Swan Nebula. Although the wide field encompasses the entire nebula and its surroundings, the VST and OmegaCAM deliver sharp images that show many fascinating details.
Crédit:ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM. Acknowledgement: OmegaCen/Astrowise/Kapteyn Institute
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1119e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 8 juin 2011 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1119 |
| Taille: | 4276 x 2948 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | M 17, Messier 17 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 5500 années lumière |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible G | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
| Visible R | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
| Infrarouge I | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |