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Wide-field view of the field around Monoceros R2
This visible light wide-field image of the region around Monoceros R2 was created from photographs taken through red and blue filters and forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The nebula NGC 2170, the brightest reflection nebula in this region, appears just to the right of centre. The field of view is approximately three degrees across.
Crédit:ESO and Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgment: Davide De Martin
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1039e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 6 octobre 2010 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1039 |
| Taille: | 10988 x 10685 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Monoceros R2, NGC 2170 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula |
| Distance: | 2700 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 7 46.62 |
| Position (Dec): | -6° 22' 59.53" |
| Field of view: | 184.49 x 179.41 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° left of vertical |
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Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Visible B | 445 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |
| Visible R | 658 nm | Digitized Sky Survey 2 |