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DSS image

A wide-field image of the area of the sky where the mystery of the Milky Way’s super-efficient particle accelerators was solved by studying the ancient RCW 86 supernova remnant.

This image in full resolution (TIF format, 502 MB) is available on this link.

Credit:

ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin

About the Image

Id:eso0923c
Release Date:25 Jun 2009
Related release:eso0923
Size:4000 x 4455 px

About the Object

Type:• Nebulae

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