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.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Michael and Michael McGuiggan/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-foxfurmcguiggan
Tipo:Observation
Release date:6 de Junio de 2014 a las 09:47
Size:1524 x 1023 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:The Fox Fur Nebula
Constellation:Monoceros
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):6 40 26.34
Posición (Dec):9° 48' 38.66"
Campo visual:12.29 x 8.27 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 83.7° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center Roll off Roof Observatory
Other CCD