Pillars of gas
These dense, dark pillars of dust and gas are resisting erosion from intense ultraviolet light released by the Orion Nebula's biggest stars.
Credit:NASA, ESA, M. Robberto ( Space Telescope Science Institute/ESA) and the Hubble Space Telescope Orion Treasury Project Team
About the Image
NASA press release
Id: | heic0601h |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 11 January 2006, 16:00 |
Related releases: | heic0601 |
Size: | 3939 x 2955 px |
About the Object
Name: | Messier 42, Messier 43, Orion Nebula |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
Distance: | 1400 light years |
Constellation: | Orion |
Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 35 4.33 |
Position (Dec): | -5° 16' 28.47" |
Field of view: | 6.57 x 4.93 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Optical H-alpha | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Infrared I | 775 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Infrared Z | 850 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
Notes: Additional observational data from the WFI instrument on the ESO.MPG 2.2-metre telescope.