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In Tarantula territory (g)
Colour composite image of the Tarantula Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and its surroundings. It displays numerous "fingers" of dark material, lanes of cold gas and dust, that still hold out against the strong stellar winds in this area, SE of the centre of the Tarantula Nebula.
Credit:ESO
Over de afbeelding
| Id: | eso0216g |
| Type: | Observatie |
| Publicatiedatum: | 7 juni 2002 |
| Gerelateerde berichten: | eso0216 |
| Grootte: | 1117 x 1013 px |
Over het object
| Naam: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
| Afstand: | 170000 lichtjaren |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Categorie: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 38 42.61 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 6' 3.89" |
| Field of view: | 8.83 x 8.01 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Bekijk in World Wide Telescope:
Kleuren & filters
| Band | Telescoop |
|---|---|
| Optisch B | Very Large Telescope WFI |
| Optisch V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optisch R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |