Wide-field image of the sky around U Antliae

This image from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 shows the very red carbon star U Antliae and its surroundings.

Credit:

ESO, Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

About the Image

Id:eso1730c
Type:Observation
Release date:20 September 2017, 12:00
Related releases:eso1730
Size:8451 x 7579 px

About the Object

Name:U Antliae
Type:Milky Way : Star : Type : Variable
Constellation:Antlia
Category:Stars

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Coordinates

Position (RA):10 35 13.04
Position (Dec):-39° 33' 38.97"
Field of view:142.06 x 127.40 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.3° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
R
660 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2
Optical
I
797 nmDigitized Sky Survey 2