Superbubble LHA 120-N 44 in the Large Magellanic Cloud

ESO’s Very Large Telescope has been used to obtain this view of the nebula LHA 120-N 44 surrounding the star cluster NGC 1929. Lying within the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way, this region of star formation features a colossal superbubble of material expanding outwards due to the influence of the cluster of young stars at its heart that sculpts the interstellar landscape and drives forward the nebula’s evolution.

Crédit:

ESO/Manu Mejias

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso1125a
Type:Observation
Date de publication:20 juillet 2011 12:00
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso1125
Taille:1781 x 2018 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:LHA 120-N 44, NGC 1929
Type:Milky Way : Nebula
Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distance:170000 années lumière
Constellation:Dorado
Catégorie:Nebulae
Star Clusters

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 22 7.93
Position (Dec):-67° 56' 14.12"
Field of view:5.97 x 6.77 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.0° left of vertical

Couleurs & filtres

DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
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Heii
467 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
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Oiii
500 nmVery Large Telescope
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Hei
587 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
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H-alpha
656 nmVery Large Telescope
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