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In Tarantula territory (g)
Colour composite image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. It displays numerous "fingers" of dark material, lanes of cold gas and dust, that still hold out against the strong stellar winds in this area, SE of the centre of the Tarantula Nebula.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso0216g |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 7 juni 2002 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0216 |
Grootte: | 1117 x 1013 px |
Over het object
Naam: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 |
Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
Afstand: | 170000 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 42.61 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 6' 3.89" |
Field of view: | 8.83 x 8.01 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
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Optisch B | Very Large Telescope WFI |
Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optisch R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |