The LMC HII Region N214C
Zoom-in on the LMC H II region N214C. The field size is 193"x 201" corresponding to roughly 160 x 170 light-years. The brightest object, situated toward the middle of the nebula, is the Sk-71 51 cluster. The striking compact H II blob lies ~ 60" (~ 50 light-years) north of Sk-71 51.
Credit:
ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0513b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 22 April 2005 |
| Related releases: | eso0513 |
| Size: | 2268 x 2370 px |
About the Object
| Name: | N214C |
| Type: | • Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region • X - Nebulae • X - Star Clusters |
| Distance: | 150000 light years |
| Constellation: | Mensa |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 41 39.68 |
| Position (Dec): | -71° 19' 55.83" |
| Field of view: | 3.05 x 3.19 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.3° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
| Optical H-beta |
New Technology Telescope EMMI |
| Optical Oiii |
New Technology Telescope EMMI |
| Optical H-alpha |
New Technology Telescope EMMI |
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