Wide-field view of part of the Coalsack Nebula
This rich landscape is part of the small constellation of Crux (The Southern Cross). The very bright star is Alpha Crucis, also known as Acrux, one of the four stars that make up the famous cross shape. Most of the upper left part of this image is filled with dark dusty clouds that form part of the huge dark nebula called the Coalsack.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | eso1539c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 14 October 2015, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1539 |
| Size: | 14328 x 10728 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Coalsack Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark |
| Constellation: | Crux |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 12 33 51.41 |
| Position (Dec): | -63° 48' 34.70" |
| Field of view: | 241.15 x 180.56 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Infrared I | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |