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Edifice of Gas and Dust in the Cone Nebula
CreditsNASA, The NICMOS Group (STScI, ESA) and The NICMOS Science Team (Univ. of Arizona)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-13-1203-image
Credits
NASA, The NICMOS Group (STScI, ESA) and The NICMOS Science Team (Univ. of Arizona)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Cone Nebula, NGC 2264 |
| Object Description | Gaseous Pillar in the Milky Way Galaxy |
| R.A. Position | 06h 41m 6.0s |
| Dec. Position | 09° 52' 59.99" |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Distance | About 2,500 light-years (770 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | HST>ACS/WFC |
| Exposure Dates | April 2, 2002 |
| Filters | F435W (B), F658N (H-alpha), F814W (I) |
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