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Star formation in the constellation of Carina
This wide-field image, based on data from Digitized Sky Survey 2, shows the whole region around the cosmic factory NGC 3603, located about 20 000 light-years away. This region contains many star formation regions featuring huge clouds of glowing gas.
Crédit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1005b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 3 février 2010 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1425, eso1005 |
| Taille: | 9529 x 10212 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | NGC 3603 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 20000 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 15 9.23 |
| Position (Dec): | -61° 16' 17.51" |
| Field of view: | 159.97 x 171.43 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.2° right of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarouge I | 806 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Visible R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |