Pillars of Creation in Eagle Nebula

ESO Press Video eso0142 shows the Hubble and VLT views of the head of Column 1 of the Pillars of Creation in Eagle Nebula (cf. ESO Press Photo eso0142c), with an additional zoom-in. Note that the bright complex reflection nebulosity and its young, massive energy source are completely unseen at visible wavelengths.

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About the Video

Id:eso0142b
Release date:20 December 2001
Related releases:eso0142
Duration:30 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Category:Nebulae

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