Hubble snaps NGC 5189
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope celebrates the holiday season with a striking image of the planetary nebula NGC 5189. The intricate structure of the stellar eruption looks like a giant and brightly coloured ribbon in space.
Credit:NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
About the Image
| Id: | heic1220a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 18 December 2012, 15:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1220 |
| Size: | 3964 x 4224 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 13 33 32.79 |
| Position (Dec): | -65° 58' 26.39" |
| Field of view: | 2.62 x 2.79 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 43.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical [OIII] | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical [SII] | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
| Optical H-alpha | 657 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |