The southern Milky Way (ground-based image)

Wide-field image of the southern Milky Way. On the right is the constellation of Orion, on the left, Carina, the Keel, where NGC 2808 is located.

Credit:

A. Fujii

About the Image

Id:heic0708d
Type:Observation
Release date:2 May 2007, 15:00
Related release:heic0708
Size:5568 x 4370 px

About the Object

Name:NGC 2808
Type:• Solar System : Sky Phenomenon : Night Sky : Milky Way
• Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Globular
Distance:30000 light years

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