NGC 2346

This near-infrared image obtained with GeMS adaptive optics system reveals the fine detail inside NGC 2346, a planetary nebula informaly also known as the 'Butterfly Nebula.' At the center of the nebula is a binary star system.

Créditos:

International Gemini Observatory, Letizia Stanghellini (National Optical Astronomy Observatory) and T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage)

About the Image

Id:gemini-2013-ngc2346-legacy
Tipo:Observation
Release date:30 de Junio de 2020 a las 21:55
Size:4233 x 4145 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:Butterfly Nebula, NGC 2346
Constellation:Monoceros
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):7 9 23.00
Posición (Dec):0° 48' 33.54"
Campo visual:1.38 x 1.35 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 90.3° left of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Infrared
H2(2-1)
2.248 μmGemini South
GeMS
Infrared
H I Brγ
2.166 μmGemini South
GeMS
Infrared
H2(1-0)
2.122 μmGemini South
GeMS