Head of column No. 2 in Eagle Nebula

Enlarged view of the head of Column 2. The bright blue-yellow source embedded in nebulosity near the tip is another young star unseen in the Hubble images: although it appears to be double here, it is in fact just one relatively massive young star surrounding by nebulosity.

Technical information: The region shown measures 1.9 x 2.8 light-years (0.6 x 0.9 pc). The intensity scalings have been adjusted to better show the young stars embedded in the head of each column. North is up and East left.

Crediti:

ESO/M.McCaughrean & M.Andersen (AIP)

Riguardo l'immagine

Identificazione:eso0142d
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:20 Dicembre 2001
Notizie relative:eso0142
Grandezza:800 x 598 px

Riguardo all'oggetto

Nome:Eagle Nebula, Messier 16
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:7000 Anni luce
Constellation:Serpens Cauda
Categoria:Nebulae

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Coordinate

Position (RA):18 18 48.01
Position (Dec):-13° 49' 12.33"
Field of view:0.91 x 0.68 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 3.3° a destra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
J
1.2 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
H
1.65 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
K
Very Large Telescope
ISAAC