N44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This image of the spectacular N44 H II region in the LMC displays (very nearly) the full extent of the WFI field. N44 is a very bright, rich and well-studied complex in the LMC, somewhat apart from the other nebulae in this galaxy. The general appearance (in astronomical terminology: the "morphology") is well explained by a combination of fast outflow from stars (stellar winds) and supernova remnants, as well as sequential star formation.

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Om billedet

Id:eso9931a
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:22. juni 1999
Relaterede pressemeddelelser:eso9931
Størrelse:2303 x 2229 px

Om objektet

Navn:N 44
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Afstand:170000 lysår
Constellation:Dorado
Kategori:Nebulae

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Koordinater

Position (RA):5 21 37.89
Position (Dec):-67° 54' 42.77"
Field of view:31.47 x 30.46 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 0.4° droite fra lodret