The brilliant star VFTS 682 in the Large Magellanic Cloud
This view shows part of the very active star-forming region around the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighbour of the Milky Way. At the exact centre lies the brilliant but isolated star VFTS 682 and to its lower right the very rich star cluster R 136. The origins of VFTS 682 are unclear — was it ejected from R 136 or did it form on its own? The star appears yellow-red in this view, which includes both visible-light and infrared images from the Wide Field Imager at the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at La Silla and the 4.1-metre infrared VISTA telescope at Paranal, because of the effects of dust.
Credit:ESO/M.-R. Cioni/VISTA Magellanic Cloud survey. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso1117a |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 25 mei 2011 12:00 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1117 |
Grootte: | 1832 x 1836 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, Tarantula Nebula, VFTS 682, Wolf-Rayet Star |
Type: | Local Universe : Star : Type : Wolf-Rayet Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular |
Afstand: | 170000 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Dorado |
Categorie: | Star Clusters Stars |
Achtergrond
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 38 37.98 |
Position (Dec): | -69° 5' 42.18" |
Field of view: | 10.54 x 10.56 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.2° right of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Golflengte | Telescoop |
---|---|---|
Optisch V | 539 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Infrarood Y | 1.02 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Optisch R | 651 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Infrarood J | 1.25 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
Infrarood K | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |