An expanding bubble in space

An expanding bubble in space

Astronomers, using the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the Hubble Space Telescope in October and November 1997 and April 1999, imaged the Bubble Nebula (NGC 7635) with unprecedented clarity. For the first time, they are able to understand the geometry and dynamics of this very complicated system. Earlier pictures taken of the nebula with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 1 left many issues unanswered, as the data could not be fully calibrated for scientific use. In addition, those data never imaged the enigmatic inner structure presented here.

Credit:

NASA/ESA, Donald Walter (South Carolina State University), Paul Scowen and Brian Moore (Arizona State University)

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About the Image

NASA press release
Id:opo0004a
Type:Observation
Release date:13 January 2000, 15:20
Size:1520 x 1496 px

About the Object

Name:Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distance:8000 light years
Constellation:Cassiopeia
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):23 20 41.63
Position (Dec):61° 12' 34.88"
Field of view:2.51 x 2.48 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 4.1° left of vertical
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