Reflection Nebula IC426
IC 426 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. Reflection nebulae often look a ghostly bluish color because they reflect scattered light from bright stars nearby (the red light is absorbed by dust in the nebula). Mintaka, the westernmost star in the belt of Orion, is thought to be the star illuminating IC 426.
Créditos:T. A. Rector/University of Alaska Anchorage, H. Schweiker/WIYN and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
| Id: | noao-ic426 |
| Tipo: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 de Junio de 2020 a las 21:34 |
| Size: | 8295 x 3000 px |
Sobre el Objeto
Formatos de Imágenes
Fondos de Pantalla
Coordenadas
| Posición (AR): | 5 36 24.20 |
| Posición (Dec): | 0° 21' 42.10" |
| Campo visual: | 35.88 x 13.03 arcminutes |
| Orientación: | North is 179.9° right of vertical |
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Colores y Filtros
| Banda | Longitud de Onda | Telescopio |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |
| Optical V | 538 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |
| Optical I | 820 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |