Snake Nebula
Perhaps this is from when jealous Hera snatched one of the snakes she sent to dispatch baby Hercules in his crib? The picture here shows obscuring clouds of dust towards the center of our galaxy. The left of the frame begins with B78 at the end of the much larger "pipe" nebula. The snake-like B72 slithers near the center of the image. To its lower right B74 is a very opaque cloud of dust that completely hides the stars beyond.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Tom McQuillan/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-snakemcquillan |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 13, 2014, 6 a.m. |
| Size: | 1099 x 1635 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Snake Nebula |
| Constellation: | Ophiuchus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 24 3.66 |
| Position (Dec): | -24° 8' 2.87" |
| Field of view: | 87.93 x 130.82 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 89.3° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm |
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| Optical G | 475 nm |
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| Optical R | 625 nm |
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| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm |
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