Carina_Nebula_around_the_Wolf–Rayet_star_WR_22.jpg
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Description Carina Nebula around the Wolf–Rayet star WR 22.jpg |
English:
This image of part of the Carina Nebula was created from images taken through red, green and blue filters with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO’s La Silla Observatory in Chile. It is centred on the unusual hot massive young star WR 22, a member of the rare class of Wolf–Rayet stars. The field of view is 0.55 x 0.55 degrees, covering a 72 x 72 light-year region at the distance of the nebula.
Español:
Esta imagen de una parte de la nebulosa Carina fue creada a partir de imágenes tomadas a través de filtros rojo, verde y azul con el Wide Field Imager del telescopio de 2,2 metros de MPG/ESO en el Observatorio La Silla de ESO en Chile. Está centrada en la joven estrella, inusualmente caliente y masiva, WR 22, un miembro de la escasa clase de estrellas Wolf–Rayet. El campo de visión es de 0,55 x 0,55 grados, que cubre una zona de 72 x 72 años-luz donde se encuentra la nebulosa.
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Source | http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1031a/ |
Author | ESO |
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