Panning across a VLT view of the Toby Jug Nebula

Located about 1200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina (The Ship’s Keel), the Toby Jug Nebula, more formally known as IC 2220, is an example of a reflection nebula. It is a cloud of gas and dust illuminated from within by the central star, designated HD 65750. This pan video gives a closer look at this rare object.

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ESO. Music: movetwo

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Id:eso1343b
Release date:9 October 2013, 12:00
Related releases:eso1343
Duration:56 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Name:IC 2220
Category:Nebulae

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