Screenshot of ESOcast 59

This is a screenshot of ESOcast 59 and shows the Lupus 3 dark cloud and associated young stars. This episode explores the wealth of stunning astronomical images produced over a period of almost 30 years by the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile.

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About the Image

Id:ann13063a
Type:Artwork
Release date:26 July 2013, 11:00
Related announcements:ann13063
Size:1280 x 720 px

About the Object

Name:Lupus 3
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark
Distance:600 light years
Category:Nebulae

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