Radio and near-infrared composite of W49A

Three-colour composite of the central region of the star-forming region W49A, based on a radio emission map (wavelength 3.6 cm ; here rendered as red) as well as two SofI images in the Ks- (green) and J-bands (blue). The red-only features in this image represent regions of ionized hydrogen so deeply embedded in the molecular cloud that they cannot be detected in the near-infrared, while blue sources are foreground stars. The radio continuum data were taken with the Very Large Array by Chris De Pree.

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0322b
Type:Observation
Release date:22 July 2003
Related releases:eso0322
Size:1832 x 1413 px

About the Object

Name:W49A
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distance:35000 light years
Constellation:Aquila
Category:Nebulae

Image Formats

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Coordinates

Position (RA):19 10 16.06
Position (Dec):9° 6' 12.50"
Field of view:4.42 x 3.41 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Infrared
J
New Technology Telescope
SOFI
Infrared
K
New Technology Telescope
SOFI

Notes: Red data was collected by Chris De Pree using the VLA.