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The star formation region NGC 3324

The Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory has imaged a region of star formation called NGC 3324. The intense radiation from several of NGC 3324's massive, blue-white stars has carved out a cavity in the surrounding gas and dust. The ultraviolet radiation from these young hot stars also cause the gas cloud to glow in rich colours.

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ID:eso1207a
Typ:Observation
Publiceringsdatum:1 februari 2012 12:00
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso1207
Storlek:6663 x 6663 px

Om objektet

Namn:NGC 3324
Typ:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Avstånd:7500 ljusår
Constellation:Carina
Kategori:Nebulae

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Position (RA):10 37 16.88
Position (Dec):-58° 37' 47.52"
Field of view:26.43 x 26.43 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord är 0.1° höger om lodrätt

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BandVåglängdTeleskop
Synligt ljus
V
550 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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OIII
501 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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R
660 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI
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H-alpha
656 nmMPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope
WFI