NGC 6369
Known as the Little Ghost Nebula, NGC 6369 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus, the serpent-bearer. The nebula is relatively faint with an apparent magnitude of 12.9 and the clear detail of this image shows the power of the AOF-equipped MUSE instrument of the VLT. The white dwarf star is clearly visible in the middle of the nebular gas, which is expanding out in rings.
Credit:ESO/P. Weilbacher (AIP)
About the Image
| Id: | eso1724h |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 2 August 2017, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1724 |
| Size: | 616 x 622 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 29 20.46 |
| Position (Dec): | -23° 45' 34.81" |
| Field of view: | 1.03 x 1.04 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical OIII | 500 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical NII | 575 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical OI | 630 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical NII | 658 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm | Very Large Telescope MUSE |