The centre of the Toby Jug Nebula
This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) shows the central region of the Toby Jug Nebula.
Credit:ESO/Ohnaka et al.
About the Image
| Id: | toby-jug-nebula-vlti |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 25 November 2020, 18:56 |
| Size: | 648 x 648 px |
About the Object
| Name: | IC 2220 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
| Distance: | 1200 light years |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 56 51.30 |
| Position (Dec): | -59° 7' 31.00" |
| Field of view: | 0.01 x 0.01 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared 12CO | 2.25 μm | Very Large Telescope Interferometer AMBER |