IC 417

This region, about 10,000 lightyears distant, shows hundreds to thousands of new-born stars, still enveloped in their glowing cloud of hydrogen gas. For another image, see this APOD taken in 2010.

This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program during 2014 at Kitt Peak Visitor Center.

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-ic417block
Tipo:Observation
Release date:6 de Junio de 2014 a las 09:28
Size:1747 x 1178 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:IC 417
Constellation:Auriga
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):5 26 13.54
Posición (Dec):34° 50' 50.74"
Campo visual:130.99 x 88.23 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 91.9° 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