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Digitized Sky Survey Image of the Omega Nebula (M 17)
This image is a colour composite of the Omega Nebula (M 17) made from exposures from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2). The field of view is approximatelly 4.7 x 3.7 degrees.
Crédit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin.
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0925b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 23 septembre 2015 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1537, eso0925 |
| Taille: | 16916 x 13262 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Messier 17, Omega Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 5500 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 20 25.94 |
| Position (Dec): | -16° 10' 37.62" |
| Field of view: | 283.76 x 222.57 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Infrarouge I | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Visible R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |