The centre of the Toby Jug Nebula
This image, taken with ESO’s Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI) shows the central region of the Toby Jug Nebula.
Credit:ESO/Ohnaka et al.
About the Image
Id: | toby-jug-nebula-vlti |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 25 November 2020, 18:56 |
Size: | 648 x 648 px |
About the Object
Name: | IC 2220 |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Reflection |
Distance: | 1200 light years |
Constellation: | Carina |
Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 7 56 51.30 |
Position (Dec): | -59° 7' 31.00" |
Field of view: | 0.01 x 0.01 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is -0.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Infrared 12CO | 2.25 μm | Very Large Telescope Interferometer AMBER |