VISTA’s look at the Helix Nebula
ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) has captured this unusual view of the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), a planetary nebula located 700 light-years away. The coloured picture was created from images taken through Y, J and K infrared filters. While bringing to light a rich background of stars and galaxies, the telescope's infrared vision also reveals strands of cold nebular gas that are mostly obscured in visible images of the Helix.
Oikeudet:ESO/VISTA/J. Emerson. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Kuvasta
Tunnistus: | eso1205a |
Tyyppi: | Havainto |
Julkaisupäivä: | 19. tammikuuta 2012 12:00 |
Vastaavat julkaisut: | eso1205 |
Vastaavat tiedotteet: | ann18068 |
Koko: | 6592 x 6592 px |
Kohteesta
Nimi: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
Tyyppi: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
Etäisyys: | 700 valovuotta |
Constellation: | Aquarius |
Kategoria: | Nebulae |
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Koordinaatit
Position (RA): | 22 29 38.61 |
Position (Dec): | -20° 50' 14.00" |
Field of view: | 37.51 x 37.51 arcminutes |
Suuntaus: | Pohjoinen on 0.0° oikea pystysuuntaan nähden |
Värit ja suotimet
Kaista | Teleskooppi |
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Infrapuna Y | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna Pseudocolour (J+Y) | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna K | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrapuna J | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |