Stellar cluster and star-forming region M 17

Three-colour composite of the sky region of M 17, a H II region excited by a cluster of young, hot stars. A large silhouette disc has been found to the south-west of the cluster centre. The present image was obtained with the ISAAC near-infrared instrument at the 8.2-m VLT ANTU telescope at Paranal.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0416a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:12 mai 2004
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0416
Taille:3673 x 3700 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:Messier 17
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distance:5500 années lumière
Constellation:Sagittarius
Catégorie:Star Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):18 20 25.94
Position (Dec):-16° 10' 37.34"
Field of view:6.05 x 6.10 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
Infrarouge
J
1.25 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarouge
H
1.65 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarouge
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC