Intracluster nebulae in Virgo cluster of galaxies
H-alpha image of a 4 x 3 arcmin2 region in the Virgo intracluster region. The image shows a compact HII region (in blue circle to the left) and a confirmed intracluster planetary nebula (in yellow and red circle at the top). The two other objects (in red circles) are additional planetary nebulae candidates.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0304d |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 16 January 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0304 |
Size: | 2301 x 1698 px |
About the Object
Name: | Virgo Cluster |
Type: | Local Universe : Galaxy : Grouping : Cluster Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
Distance: | 55 million light years |
Category: | Galaxies Nebulae |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical H-alpha | Subaru Telescope Suprime-Cam |
Optical Oii | Subaru Telescope Suprime-Cam |