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Compass and Scale Image for Bubble Nebula

CreditsNASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Date
Jan 1, 2016
Mission
Hubble Space Telescope
Archive ID
hubblesite-images-2016-13-3726-image
By

Credits

NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

Image Details

About The Object
Object NameNGC 7635, Bubble Nebula (WFC3)
Object DescriptionEmission nebula, O 6.5 Star
R.A. Position23h 20m 48.3s
Dec. Position61° 12' 6.12"
ConstellationCassiopeia
Distance7,100 light-years (2,100 parsecs)
About The Data
Data DescriptionData were provided by the HST proposal taken by the Hubble Heritage Team: Z. Levay, R. Avila, C. Christian, L. Frattare, J. Green, J. Mack, C. Martlin, S. Meyett, M. Mutchler, and S. Porter (STScI/AURA), and K. Noll (NASA/GSFC).
InstrumentHST>WFC3/UVIS
Exposure DatesFebruary 25/26, 2016, Exposure Time: 3.5 hours
FiltersF502N ([O III]), F656N (H-alpha), and F658N ([N II])
About The Image
Color InfoThis image is a composite of separate exposures acquired by the WFC3/UVIS instrument. Several filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color results from assigning different hues (colors) to each monochromatic (grayscale) image associated with an individual filter. In this case, the assigned colors are: Blue: F502N ([O III]) Green: F656N (H-alpha) Red: F658N ([N II])

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