The star formation region Messier 17
This image of the rose-coloured star forming region Messier 17 was captured by the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. It is one of the sharpest images showing the entire nebula and not only reveals its full size but also retains fine detail throughout the cosmic landscape of gas clouds, dust and newborn stars.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | eso1537a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 23 September 2015, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1537 |
| Size: | 8940 x 8354 px |
About the Object
| Name: | M 17, Messier 17, Swan Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region |
| Distance: | 5500 light years |
| Constellation: | Sagittarius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 18 21 3.14 |
| Position (Dec): | -16° 11' 14.93" |
| Field of view: | 35.44 x 33.12 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |