The HII region LHA 120-N 180B in the constellation Mensa
This chart shows the location of the HII region LHA 120-N 180B in the constellation of Mensa (The Table Mountain). Mensa is the only constellation named after a geographical feature on Earth — it was named after Table Mountain in South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope by by French astronomer Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille. This map includes most of the stars visible to the unaided eye under good conditions, and the region of sky shown in this image is indicated.
Credit:ESO, IAU and Sky & Telescope
About the Image
Id: | eso1903d |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 6 February 2019, 17:00 |
Related releases: | eso2318, eso1903 |
Size: | 3338 x 4109 px |
About the Object
Name: | LHA 120-N 180B |
Type: | Unspecified : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky |
Category: | Illustrations |
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