Size of Smith Cloud on the sky

This composite image shows the size and location of the Smith Cloud on the sky. The cloud appears in false-color, radio wavelengths as observed by the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia. The visible-light image of the background star field shows the cloud's location in the direction of the summer constellation Aquila. The cloud is 15 degrees across in angular size — the width of an outstretched hand at arm's length. The apparent size of the full moon is added for comparison.

Link:

NASA Press release
Trajectory of Smith Cloud
Hubble Characterizes the High-Velocity Smith Cloud

Credit:

NASA, ESA, and Z. Levay (STScI), B. Saxton and F. Lockman (NRAO/AUI/NSF) and A. Mellinge

About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo1604b
Type:Artwork
Release date:29 January 2016, 10:00
Size:3000 x 2000 px

About the Object

Name:Smith Cloud
Type:Milky Way
Category:Illustrations

Image Formats

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