The Sh2-54 nebula in visible light with the VST
A visible-light image of the Sh2-54 nebula, captured by the VLT Survey Telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. At these wavelengths the structure of the nebula is clear and the clouds of dust and gas block the light of stars within and behind it.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso2301b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 4 January 2023, 14:00 |
| Related releases: | eso2301 |
| Size: | 2581 x 2281 px |
About the Object
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 17 53.55 |
| Position (Dec): | -11° 44' 12.46" |
| Field of view: | 14.69 x 12.98 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 28.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical g | 480 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
| Optical r | 625 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
| Optical H-alpha | 659 nm | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |