McNeil's Nebula
McNeil's Nebula, discovered by amateur astronomy Jay McNeil on 23 January 2004, is a reflection nebula surrounding a newborn star.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | mcneil |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:18 |
Size: | 1615 x 958 px |
About the Object
Name: | McNeil's Nebula |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
Distance: | 1300 light years |
Constellation: | Orion |
Category: | Nebulae |