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Infrared/visible light comparison view of the Helix Nebula
This comparison shows a new view of the Helix Nebula acquired with the VISTA telescope in infrared light (left) and the more familiar view in visible light from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope (right). The infrared vision of VISTA reveals strands of cold nebular gas that are mostly obscured in visible light images of the Helix.
Crédit:ESO/VISTA/J. Emerson. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit
À propos de l'image
| Identification: | eso1205d |
| Type: | Observation |
| Date de publication: | 19 janvier 2012 12:00 |
| Communiqués de presse en rapport: | eso1205 |
| Taille: | 5224 x 2522 px |
À propos de l'objet
| Nom: | Helix Nebula, NGC 7293 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 700 années lumière |
| Catégorie: | Nebulae |
Image Formats
Fonds d'écran
Couleurs & filtres
| Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrarouge Y | 1.02 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrarouge J+Y | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM | |
| Infrarouge K | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrarouge K | 2.15 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |
| Infrarouge J | 1.25 μm | Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy VIRCAM |