NGC 6369

Known as the Little Ghost Nebula, NGC 6369 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer. The nebula is relatively faint with an apparent magnitude of 12.9 and the clear detail of this image shows the power of the AOF-equipped MUSE instrument of the VLT. The white dwarf star is clearly visible in the middle of the nebular gas, which is expanding out in rings.

Credit:

ESO/P. Weilbacher (AIP)

About the Image

Id:eso1724h
Type:Observation
Release date:2 August 2017, 12:00
Related releases:eso1724
Size:616 x 622 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 6369
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):17 29 20.46
Position (Dec):-23° 45' 34.81"
Field of view:1.03 x 1.04 arcminutes
Orientation:North is -0.0° left of vertical

Colours & filters

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
OIII
500 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
NII
575 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
OI
630 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
NII
658 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE
Optical
H-alpha
656 nmVery Large Telescope
MUSE