The sky around reflection nebula IC 2631
A newly formed star lights up the surrounding cosmic clouds to create the blue reflection nebula IC 2631 at the centre of this striking panorama of gas and dust clouds in the southern constellation of Chameleon. This picture was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | eso1605c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 10 February 2016, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1605 |
| Size: | 11976 x 12240 px |
About the Object
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
| Constellation: | Chamaeleon |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 5 32.54 |
| Position (Dec): | -76° 38' 33.87" |
| Field of view: | 203.56 x 208.04 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.1° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Optical R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Infrared I | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |