IC 59 and IC 63

The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas- IC 59 and IC 63. The leading edges of these clouds glow strongly in the intense bath of radiation from this hot star. Hints of bluish light behind the front lines of these nebulae show a bit of scattered light. Astronomically speaking, these clouds don't have much more time and will soon be blown away into the interstellar medium.

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

Créditos:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Tom Bash and John Fox/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-ic63bash
Tipo:Observation
Release date:6 de Junio de 2014 a las 09:22
Size:1961 x 1319 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:IC 59, IC 63
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Categoría:Stars

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):0 59 34.05
Posición (Dec):61° 18' 17.61"
Campo visual:130.89 x 88.05 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 164.1° right of vertical


Colores y Filtros

BandaLongitud de OndaTelescopio
Optical
B
438 nm RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nm RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nm RCOS 16-inch
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Optical
Broad Band
555 nm RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD