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.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Tom McQuillan/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-snakemcquillan
Tipo:Observation
Release date:13 de Junio de 2014 a las 06:00
Size:1099 x 1635 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:Snake Nebula
Constellation:Ophiuchus
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):17 24 3.66
Posición (Dec):-24° 8' 2.87"
Campo visual:87.93 x 130.82 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 89.3° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nm Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nm Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nm Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nm Visitor Center Roll Off Roof Observatory
Other CCD