NGC 2438
When you think of NGC 2438, think of stellar evolution and beauty! This glowing bubble of gas was cast off by a dying star several hundred thousand years ago. The sphere of gas is in the foreground (2900 light years away) of the young and energetic stars of M46 (a star cluster). Note that the central star is the very small dim blue star just to upper left of a brighter background neighbor.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Nicole Bies and Esidro Hernandez/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n2438bies |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 19, 2014, 2:17 p.m. |
| Size: | 1000 x 1005 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 7 41 50.50 |
| Position (Dec): | -14° 44' 6.60" |
| Field of view: | 4.32 x 4.34 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 183.8° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |