An infrared view of the IRAS 11051-7706 object in Chamaeleon

This image shows the IRAS 11051-7706 object in the Chamaeleon constellation. New stars are born in the colourful clouds of gas and dust seen here. The infrared observations underlying the image reveal new details in the star-forming regions that are usually obscured by the clouds of dust. The image was produced with data collected by the VIRCAM instrument, which is attached to the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. The observations were done as part of the VISIONS survey, which will allow astronomers to better understand how stars form in these dust-enshrouded regions.

Crediti:

ESO/Meingast et al.

A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso2307e
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di pubblicazione:Giovedì 11 Maggio 2023 14:00
Notizie relative:eso2307
Dimensione:1388 x 1421 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:IRAS 11051-7706
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distanza:1200 Anni luce
Constellation:Chamaeleon
Categoria:Nebulae

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Position (RA):11 6 49.73
Position (Dec):-77° 23' 13.22"
Field of view:7.70 x 7.90 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 66.4° a sinistra della verticale