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
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Coordinates
| 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 |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm | Visitor Center 0.4-meter Telescope Other CCD |