NGC 7008
Sometimes nicknamed the Fetus, this planetary nebula is located about 2800 lightyears away in the constellation Cygnus the Swan. Remember that planetary nebulae are regions of stellar death, not birth as the nickname "Fetus" would imply.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program at Kitt Peak Visitor Center during 2014.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Donn and Aaron Starkey/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-n7008starkey |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 23, 2014, 6:12 a.m. |
| Size: | 1856 x 1251 px |
About the Object
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 21 0 46.20 |
| Position (Dec): | 54° 32' 22.29" |
| Field of view: | 12.39 x 8.35 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 11.9° 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 |