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Digitized Sky Survey image of the Helix Nebula
This visible-light wide-field image of the region around the Helix Nebula was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The nebula appears prominently at the centre of the image and many faint galaxies are also visible on careful inspection.
The field of view is approximatelly 2.9 x 2.9 degrees.
Crédit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0907b |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 19 janvier 2012 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1205, eso0907 |
| Taille: | 10582 x 10582 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 700 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Aquarius |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 22 29 38.54 |
| Position (Dec): | -20° 50' 14.18" |
| Field of view: | 179.74 x 179.74 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.4° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Télescope |
|---|---|
| Visible B | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Visible R | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |