NGC 4361

This planetary nebula is located in the constellation Corvus. NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope captured an infrared image of this object as well, which provides a nice comparison.

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

Credit:

KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Elliot Gellman and Duke Creighton/Adam Block

About the Image

Id:noao-n4361gellman
Type:Observation
Release date:June 19, 2014, 12:43 p.m.
Size:882 x 882 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 4361
Constellation:Corvus
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):12 24 30.20
Position (Dec):-18° 46' 56.52"
Field of view:5.83 x 5.83 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 28.8° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
B
438 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
G
475 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
R
625 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD
Optical
Broad Band
555 nmVisitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope
Other CCD