Hubble snaps NGC 5189
The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope celebrates the holiday season with a striking image of the planetary nebula NGC 5189. The intricate structure of the stellar eruption looks like a giant and brightly coloured ribbon in space.
Credit:NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
About the Image
Id: | heic1220a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 18 December 2012, 15:00 |
Related releases: | heic1220 |
Size: | 3964 x 4224 px |
About the Object
Image Formats
Large JPEG
4.7 MB
Publication TIFF 4K
22.4 MB
Publication JPEG
6.8 MB
Screensize JPEG
335.5 KB
Wallpapers
1024x768
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1280x1024
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1600x1200
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1920x1200
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2048x1536
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 13 33 32.79 |
Position (Dec): | -65° 58' 26.39" |
Field of view: | 2.62 x 2.79 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 43.7° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Optical [OIII] | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Optical [SII] | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |
Optical H-alpha | 657 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC3 |