The Fox Fur Nebula
This dusty nebula surrounds a region of young stars, located near the Cone Nebula and the Eagle Nebula. It was featured as an APOD back in 2008.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program during 2014 at Kitt Peak Visitor Center.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Michael and Michael McGuiggan/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-foxfurmcguiggan |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 6, 2014, 9:47 a.m. |
| Size: | 1524 x 1023 px |
About the Object
| Name: | The Fox Fur Nebula |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 6 40 26.34 |
| Position (Dec): | 9° 48' 38.66" |
| Field of view: | 12.29 x 8.27 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 83.7° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.5-meter Telescope Other CCD |