A deep infrared view of the Orion Nebula from HAWK-I
This spectacular image of the Orion Nebula star-formation region was obtained from multiple exposures using the HAWK-I infrared camera on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. This is the deepest view ever of this region and reveals more very faint planetary-mass objects than expected.
Credit:ESO/H. Drass et al.
About the Image
| Id: | eso1625a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 12 July 2016, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1625 |
| Size: | 16373 x 12412 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M 42, Messier 42, Orion Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Constellation: | Orion |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 35 16.58 |
| Position (Dec): | -5° 20' 19.53" |
| Field of view: | 29.11 x 22.07 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 90.1° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.258 μm | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrared H | 1.62 μm | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |
| Infrared Ks | 2.146 μm | Very Large Telescope HAWK-I |