An infrared view of the L1688 region in Ophiuchus

This image shows the L1688 region in the Ophiuchus constellation. New stars are born in the colourful clouds of gas and dust seen here. The infrared observations underlying this image reveal new details in the star-forming regions that are usually obscured by the clouds of dust. The image was produced with data collected by the VIRCAM instrument, which is attached to the VISTA telescope at ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. The observations were done as part of the VISIONS survey, which will allow astronomers to better understand how stars form in these dust-enshrouded regions.

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ESO/S. Meingast et al.

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Identificazione:eso2307a
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:Giovedì 11 Maggio 2023 14:00
Notizie relative:eso2307
Grandezza:29366 x 17741 px

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Nome:L1688
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark
Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distanza:450 Anni luce
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Categoria:Nebulae

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Position (RA):16 28 51.97
Position (Dec):-24° 12' 47.59"
Field of view:163.16 x 98.56 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 169.1° a sinistra della verticale