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.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0437b
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:10 december 2004
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0437
Grootte:1628 x 1422 px

Over het object

Naam:30 Doradus, Tarantula Nebula
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Afstand:170000 lichtjaren
Constellation:Dorado
Categorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 38 42.61
Position (Dec):-69° 6' 3.89"
Field of view:6.45 x 5.63 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 1.0° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandTelescoop
Ultraviolet
U
Very Large Telescope
WFI
Optisch
Oiii
Very Large Telescope
WFI
Optisch
H-alpha
Very Large Telescope
WFI