Radio and near-infrared composite of W49A
Three-colour composite of the central region of the star-forming region W49A, based on a radio emission map (wavelength 3.6 cm ; here rendered as red) as well as two SofI images in the Ks- (green) and J-bands (blue). The red-only features in this image represent regions of ionized hydrogen so deeply embedded in the molecular cloud that they cannot be detected in the near-infrared, while blue sources are foreground stars. The radio continuum data were taken with the Very Large Array by Chris De Pree.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0322b |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 22 July 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0322 |
Size: | 1832 x 1413 px |
About the Object
Name: | W49A |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
Distance: | 35000 light years |
Constellation: | Aquila |
Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 19 10 16.06 |
Position (Dec): | 9° 6' 12.50" |
Field of view: | 4.42 x 3.41 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
---|---|
Infrared J | New Technology Telescope SOFI |
Infrared K | New Technology Telescope SOFI |
Notes: Red data was collected by Chris De Pree using the VLA.