VST image of the star-forming region Messier 17
The first released VST image shows the spectacular star-forming region Messier 17, also known as the Omega Nebula or the Swan Nebula, as it has never been seen before. This vast region of gas, dust and hot young stars lies in the heart of the Milky Way in the constellation of Sagittarius (The Archer). The VST field of view is so large that the entire nebula, including its fainter outer parts, is captured — and retains its superb sharpness across the entire image. The data were processed using the Astro-WISE software system developed by E.A. Valentijn and collaborators at Groningen and elsewhere.
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Kilde:ESO/INAF-VST/OmegaCAM. Acknowledgement: OmegaCen/Astro-WISE/Kapteyn Institute
Om bildet
ID: | eso1119a |
Type: | Observasjon |
Publiseringsdato: | 8. juni 2011 12:00 |
Relaterte pressemeldinger: | eso1119 |
Størrelse: | 16017 x 16017 px |
Om objektet
Navn: | M 17, Messier 17 |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
Avstand: | 5500 lysår |
Constellation: | Sagittarius |
Kategori: | Nebulae |
Mounted Image
Bildeformater
Skrivebordsbakgrunner
Koordinater
Position (RA): | 18 20 58.67 |
Position (Dec): | -16° 8' 51.97" |
Field of view: | 53.40 x 53.40 arcminutes |
Orientering: | Nord er 0.1° til høyre for vertikalen |
Farger og filtre
Bånd | Teleskop |
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Optisk G | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Optisk R | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |
Infrarødt I | VLT Survey Telescope OmegaCAM |