N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Click to Enlarge

Southern part of the spectacular N44 H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The green colour indicates areas that are particularly hot. The field measures 27.5 x 26.5 square arcminutes. North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

Usage of ESO Images and Videos

About the Image

Id:	eso0332a
Type:	Observation
Release date:	3 November 2003
Related releases:	eso0332
Size:	3984 x 3996 px

About the Object

Name:	Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, N 44
Type:	• Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region • Nebulae
Distance:	170000 light years

Mounted Image

Buy in shop

Coordinates

Position (RA):	5h 21m 36.19s
Position (Dec):	-67° 54' 43.15"
Field of view:	32.28 x 32.38 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 0.0° right of vertical

View in Worldwide Telescope:

Colours & filters

Band	Wavelength	Telescope
Optical Oii	372 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical Oiii	500 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI
Optical H-alpha	656 nm	MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI