Illustration of ELT resolution comparison of NGC 3603

This illustration aims to show how the nebula NGC 3603 could be seen by three different telescopes: the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESO’s Very Large Telescope with the help of its adaptive optics modules, and the Extremely Large Telescope. NGC 3603 is a star-forming region in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way, 20 000 light-years away from Earth. Note that this illustration is approximate.

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ESO

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Identificazione:elt-res-comp-ngc3603
Tipo:Collage
Data di rilascio:Lunedì 24 Settembre 2018 12:59
Grandezza:1857 x 651 px

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Nome:NGC 3603
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Categoria:ELT
Nebulae

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