Young star lights up reflection nebula IC 2631
A newly formed star lights up the surrounding cosmic clouds in this image from ESOòÀÙs La Silla Observatory in Chile. Dust particles in the vast clouds that surround the star HD 97300 diffuse its light, like a car headlight in enveloping fog, and create the reflection nebula IC 2631. Although HD 97300 is in the spotlight for now, the very dust that makes it so hard to miss heralds the birth of additional, potentially scene-stealing, future stars.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso1605a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 10 February 2016, 12:00 |
Related releases: | eso1605 |
Size: | 9788 x 9048 px |
About the Object
Name: | IC 2631 |
Type: | • Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
Constellation: | Chamaeleon |
Category: | • Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 11 9 52.23 |
Position (Dec): | -76° 35' 38.73" |
Field of view: | 38.84 x 35.90 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.2° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Telescope |
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Optical V | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Optical R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
Infrared I | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
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