N 164 nebula in the LMC

N 164, a bright nebula, the glow of which is caused by hot stars inside it. The heating of the gas by these stars increases the pressure and causes such nebulae to expand, pushing outwards against their surroundings. A careful look at this nebula reveals locations where the expansion is encountering resistance by denser clouds of gas, producing bright, thin rims. The sky field measures 3.6 x 3.5 arcmin. North is up and East is left.

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O snímku

Id:eso0437e
Typ:Pozorování
Datum zveřejnění:10. prosince 2004
Související články:eso0437
Velikost:1744 x 1644 px

O objektu

Jméno:N 164
Typ:Local Universe : Nebula
Vzdálenost:170000 světelné roky
Constellation:Dorado
Kategorie:Nebulae

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Souřadnice

Position (RA):5 38 42.61
Position (Dec):-69° 6' 3.89"
Field of view:6.93 x 6.53 arcminutes
Orientace:Sever je 1.0° pravá od svislé osy

Barvy & filtry

PásmoDalekohled
Ultrafialový
U
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optický
Oiii
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optický
H-alpha
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI