Digitized Sky Survey image of part of the Taurus molecular cloud
This image shows a wide-field view of part of the Taurus Molecular Cloud, about 450 light-years from Earth. Its relative closeness makes it an ideal place to study the formation of stars. Many dark clouds of obscuring dust are clearly visible against the background stars.
Credit:Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin.
Over de afbeelding
Id: | eso1209d |
Type: | Observatie |
Publicatiedatum: | 15 februari 2012 12:00 |
Gerelateerde berichten: | eso1209 |
Grootte: | 15913 x 8094 px |
Over het object
Naam: | Barnard 211, Barnard 213 |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark : Molecular Cloud |
Afstand: | 450 lichtjaren |
Constellation: | Taurus |
Categorie: | Nebulae |
Afbeeldingstypen
Achtergrond
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 4 24 47.74 |
Position (Dec): | 26° 56' 5.71" |
Field of view: | 267.66 x 136.15 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
Kleuren & filters
Band | Telescoop |
---|---|
Optisch B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optisch Pseudogreen (B+R) | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Optisch R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Infrarood I | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |