DEM L 297 Nebula in the LMC

DEM L 297 is a diffuse nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud that glows due to stars embedded in it. Its "divided" appearance is due to the presence of obscuring dust lanes. The sky field measures 6.5 x 5.7 arcsec. North is up and East is left.

Credit:

ESO

Over de afbeelding

Id:eso0437f
Type:Observatie
Publicatiedatum:10 december 2004
Gerelateerde berichten:eso0437
Grootte:906 x 882 px

Over het object

Naam:DEM L 297, Large Magellanic Cloud
Type:Local Universe : Nebula
Afstand:170000 lichtjaren
Constellation:Dorado
Categorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 42 10.17
Position (Dec):-68° 58' 1.20"
Field of view:3.59 x 3.50 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° right of vertical

Kleuren & filters

BandGolflengteTelescoop
Ultraviolet
U
340 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optisch
Oiii
502 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
Optisch
H-alpha
658 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI