Bok Globule in the Carina Nebula
The prominent dark patches, in the central region and to the right of the image are a so called Bok globule: these are isolated and relatively small dark nebulae, containing dense dust and gas. These objects are still subjects of intense research as their structure and density remains somewhat a mystery.
Credit:ESO/A. McLeod
About the Image
| Id: | eso1639g |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 2 November 2016, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1639 |
| Size: | 1179 x 877 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Carina Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Dark : Bok Globule |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 10 43 56.82 |
| Position (Dec): | -59° 33' 35.19" |
| Field of view: | 3.93 x 2.92 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 180.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical OIII | 500 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical H-Alpha | 656 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical H-Beta | 486 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical SII | 673 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical SII | 671 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical NII | 658 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical SIII | 906 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |