Filaments in the Tarantula Nebula

Filaments of ionized gas in the proximity of the R136 cluster, which lies beyond the lower left edge of the photo. The different hues are due to different physical conditions that manifest themselves in the spectrum of the light emitted by the gas. Note also the dark lanes running roughly from bottom left to upper right, which are due to filaments of obscuring dust seen in projection against the background of bright nebulosity. The sky field measures 6.5 x 5.7 arcmin. North is up and East is left.

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Sobre la imagen

Identificador:eso0437b
Tipo:Observación
Fecha de publicación:10 de Diciembre de 2004
Noticias relacionadas:eso0437
Tamaño:1628 x 1422 px

Sobre el objeto

Nombre:30 Doradus, Tarantula Nebula
Tipo:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distancia:170000 años luz
Constellation:Dorado
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

Position (RA):5 38 42.61
Position (Dec):-69° 6' 3.89"
Field of view:6.45 x 5.63 arcminutes
Orientación:El norte está a 1.0° a la derecha de la vertical

Colores y filtros

BandaTelescopio
Oltravioleta
U
Very Large Telescope
WFI
Óptico
Oiii
Very Large Telescope
WFI
Óptico
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
WFI