The star-forming region around NGC 3603
The sky area shown in the NAOS-CONICA high-resolution image is indicated on an earlier image of a much larger area, obtained in 1999 with the ISAAC multi-mode instrument on VLT ANTU (ESO Press Release eso9946)
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso0137d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 December 2001 |
| Related releases: | eso0137 |
| Size: | 670 x 674 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 3603 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula |
| Distance: | 20000 light years |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Nebulae Star Clusters Stars |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 15 9.16 |
| Position (Dec): | -61° 16' 17.49" |
| Field of view: | 3.30 x 3.32 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.1° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
| Infrared H | 1.65 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
| Infrared K | 2.2 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |