The glowing cloud Sharpless 2-296, part of the Seagull Nebula
This image shows the intricate structure of part of the Seagull Nebula, known more formally as IC 2177. These wisps of gas and dust are known as Sharpless 2-296 (officially Sh 2-296) and form part of the “wings” of the celestial bird. This region of the sky is a fascinating muddle of intriguing astronomical objects — a mix of dark and glowing red clouds, weaving amongst bright stars. This new view was captured by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso1306a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 6 February 2013, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1306 |
| Size: | 8490 x 4581 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Seagull Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 3500 light years |
| Constellation: | Canis Major |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 4 25.00 |
| Position (Dec): | -11° 18' 17.97" |
| Field of view: | 33.70 x 18.18 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 90.0° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI | |
| Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI | |
| Optical Rc | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI | |
| Optical H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI | |
| Optical | 665 nm | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |