N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Southern part of the spectacular N44 H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The green colour indicates areas that are particularly hot. The field measures 27.5 x 26.5 square arcminutes. North is up and East is left.

#L

Credit:

ESO

About the Image

Id:eso0332a
Type:Observation
Release date:3 November 2003
Related releases:eso0332
Size:3984 x 3996 px

About the Object

Name:Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, N 44
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distance:170000 light years
Constellation:Dorado
Category:Nebulae

Mounted Image

Image Formats

Large JPEG
5.5 MB
Screensize JPEG
587.4 KB

Zoomable


Wallpapers

1024x768
470.4 KB
1280x1024
774.4 KB
1600x1200
1.1 MB
1920x1200
1.2 MB
2048x1536
1.6 MB

Coordinates

Position (RA):5 21 36.19
Position (Dec):-67° 54' 43.15"
Field of view:32.28 x 32.38 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° right of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
Oii
372 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
Oiii
500 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optical
H-alpha
656 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI