The smoky pink core of the Omega Nebula
This image of the Omega Nebula (Messier 17), captured by ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), is one of the sharpest of this object ever taken from the ground. It shows the dusty, rosy central parts of the famous star-forming region in fine detail.
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About the Image
| Id: | eso1201a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 4 January 2012, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1201 |
| Size: | 1707 x 1760 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Messier 17, Omega Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 6500 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 20 25.94 |
| Position (Dec): | -16° 10' 37.62" |
| Field of view: | 7.20 x 7.43 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 30.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical V | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical R | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |
| Optical H-alpha | Very Large Telescope FORS2 |