Reflection nebula around HD 87643

This image, centred on the B[e] star HD 87643, beautifully shows the extended nebula of gas and dust that reflects the light from the star. The central star's wind appears to have shaped the nebula, leaving bright, ragged tendrils of gas and dust. A careful investigation of these features seems to indicate that there are regular ejections of matter from the star every 15 to 50 years. The image, taken with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at La Silla, is based on data obtained through different filters: B, V and R.

Créditos:

ESO/F. Millour et al.

Sobre a imagem

Id:eso0928a
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:5 de Agosto de 2009
Notícias relacionadas:eso0928
Tamanho:2796 x 2796 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:HD 87643
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Type : Exotic
Milky Way : Nebula
Constellation:Carina
Categoria:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

Position (RA):10 4 30.31
Position (Dec):-58° 39' 52.07"
Field of view:12.98 x 12.98 arcminutes
Orientação:O norte está a 2.8° à esquerda da vertical