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Compass File and Scale for NGC 2074
CreditsNASA, ESA, and M. Livio (STScI)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2008
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2008-31-2399-image
Credits
NASA, ESA, and M. Livio (STScI)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | NGC 2074 |
| Object Description | Nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud |
| R.A. Position | 05h 39m 2.44s |
| Dec. Position | -69° 29' 38.01" |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Distance | 170,000 light-years (52 kiloparsecs) |
| Dimensions | This image is 150 arcseconds (120 light-years or 40 parsecs) wide. |
| About The Data | |
| Data Description | HST Proposal: M. Livio, Z. Levay, M. Mutchler, L. Frattare, and D. Taylor (STScI). Additional image processing by A. Bowers and B. Ferguson (STScI). |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | August 10, 2008 |
| Filters | F502N ([O III]), F656N (H-alpha), F673N ([S II]), and F606W (V) |
| About The Image | |
| Color Info | The image is a composite of separate exposures made by the WFPC2 instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope. Three filters were used to sample narrow wavelength ranges matching the emission of specific chemical elements. One filter was used to sample a broad wavelength randge in the visible. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic image. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F502N ([O III]) Green: F656N (H-alpha) Maroon: F673N ([S II]) White: F606W (V) |
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