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The Omega Nebula (M17)
The Omega Nebula, also known as the Swan Nebula, Messier 17 (M17), or NGC 6618, as imaged by the ESO 3.6-metre telescope on La Silla.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | omega-nebula |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 3 december 2009 23:19 |
Grootte: | 5906 x 5678 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Messier 17, Omega Nebula |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission |
Afstand: | 5500 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 18 20 47.10 |
Position (Dec): | -16° 10' 19.75" |
Field of view: | 44.95 x 43.22 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 1.4° right of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
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ESO 3.6-metre telescope |