Hubble image archive
WFPC2 V and I image of NGC 6369
CreditsNASA and H. Bond (STScI)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-25-1252-image
Credits
NASA and H. Bond (STScI)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 6369, The Little Ghost Nebula |
| Object Description | Planetary Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 17h 29m 20.4s |
| Dec. Position | -23° 45' 37.9" |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
| Distance | 2,000 - 5,000 light-years (600 - 1,500 parsecs) |
| Dimensions | This image is 2.4 arcminutes across. At a distance of 3,500 light-years, this width corresponds to 2.5 light-years (0.75 parsecs). |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | Principal Astronomers: Hubble Heritage Team: K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, L. Frattare, F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay, E. Masiello, P. Royle (STScI), T. Borders (Sonoma State, CA) Scale Note: The scale bar of 0.3 parsec/1 light-year assumes a distance to NGC 6369 of 3,500 light-years. |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | February 27, 2002, Exposure Time: 51 minutes |
| Filters | F555W (V) and F814W (I) |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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