Around the Cat's Paw Nebula
Wide view centred on the CatòÀÙs Paw Nebula (NGC 6334).
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2
About the Image
Id: | eso1003b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 20 January 2010, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1003 |
Size: | 6492 x 4692 px |
About the Object
Name: | Cat's Paw Nebula, Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS 2), NGC 6334 |
Type: | • Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation • Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission |
Distance: | 5500 light years |
Constellation: | Scorpius |
Category: | • Nebulae • Stars |
Image Formats
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 17 19 58.02 |
Position (Dec): | -35° 57' 47.06" |
Field of view: | 107.46 x 77.66 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 4.0° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
Infrared I | 806 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
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