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Gas pillars in Tarantula Nebula
Zoom-in on gas pillars in the Tarantula Nebula. Some structures have the appearance of elephant trunks, not unlike the famous and fertile "Pillars of Creation" at the top of which stars are forming.
Crédit:ESO
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso0613d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 7 avril 2006 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso0613 |
| Taille: | 882 x 792 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | 30 Doradus, NGC 2070 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula |
| Distance: | 170000 années lumière |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Fonds d'écran
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 39 3.47 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 8' 4.84" |
| Field of view: | 2.94 x 2.64 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Visualiser avec WorldWide Telescope:
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Visible B | 485 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Visible V | 503 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
| Visible R | 657 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |