BN/KL complex in the Orion Nebula

This is one of a series of images of the BN/KL complex, a star-forming region deep inside the Orion Nebula. The area is located close to the Trapezium cluster. This is a near-infrared image obtained with the ISAAC instrument at the 8.2-m VLT ANTU telescope. The complex itself is so heavily obscured by the dust cloud that it is not visible at this wavelength. The image covers an area of approx. 3 x 3 arcmin.

Technical information: this image covers an area of approx. 3 x 3 arcmin 2.

Kilde:

ESO

Om billedet

Id:eso0113a
Type:Kollage
Udgivelsesdato:30. marts 2001
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso0113
Størrelse:2499 x 2528 px

Om objektet

Navn:BN/KL Complex
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Afstand:1400 lysår
Kategori:Nebulae
Star Clusters

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Farver & filtre

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Infrarød
Near-IR
Very Large Telescope
ISAAC