Detail of N119 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

This image shows N119 in detail. N119 is an "H II region" in the LMC. The most remarkable characteristic is its pronounced spiral shape that is reminiscent of a barred spiral galaxy. It is quite large, about 400 x 600 light-years, and it is situated at the northern side of the stellar bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud, near the centre of rotation of the neutral hydrogen in this galaxy. It is this bar that is responsible for the much higher star density in the lower half of the full-field photo.

Créditos:

ESO

Sobre a imagem

Id:eso9931d
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:22 de Junho de 1999
Notícias relacionadas:eso9931
Tamanho:2303 x 2307 px

Sobre o objeto

Nome:N 119
Tipo:Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distância:170000 anos-luz
Constellation:Dorado
Categoria:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

Position (RA):5 18 24.19
Position (Dec):-69° 15' 1.45"
Field of view:11.42 x 11.44 arcminutes
Orientação:O norte está a 0.6° à direita da vertical

Cores e filtros

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Óptico
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MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
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Óptico
H-alpha
MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI