NGC 2346 - A Cosmic Butterfly’s Delicate Wings

The new image of NGC 2346 showing unprecedented resolution of the molecular hydrogen gas. The image is about 1 arc minute on a side: north is up, east is to the left. In contrast, the size of the full moon is 30 arc minutes

Créditos:

NOIRLab

About the Image

Id:gemini1504a
Tipo:Observation
Release date:9 de Julio de 2015
Related releases:gemini1504
Size:4233 x 4145 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:NGC 2346
Constellation:Monoceros
Categoría:Nebulae

Formatos de Imágenes

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):7 9 22.60
Posición (Dec):0° 48' 31.66"
Campo visual:1.12 x 1.20 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 0.4° left of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Infrared
H2 (1-0) S(1)
2.122 μmGemini South
GSAOI