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ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula
CreditsESO, J. Alves (Calar Alto, Spain), and B. Vandame and Y. Beletski (ESO); Acknowledgment: Processing by B. Fosbury (ST-ECF)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2010
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2010-14-2721-image
Credits
ESO, J. Alves (Calar Alto, Spain), and B. Vandame and Y. Beletski (ESO);Acknowledgment: Processing by B. Fosbury (ST-ECF)
Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Tarantula Nebula, 30 Doradus |
| Object Description | H II Region in the Large Magellanic Cloud |
| R.A. Position | 05h 37m 8.87s |
| Dec. Position | -69° 7' 20.35" |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Distance | 170,000 light-years (52,000 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | ESO 2.2-m WFI |
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