NGC 3242
This image is a part of the Hubble Gallery of Planetary Nebulae.
Credit:About the Image
About the Object
Name: | IRAS 10223-1823, NGC 3242 |
Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
Distance: | 1800 light years |
Constellation: | Hydra |
Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
Position (RA): | 10 24 45.97 |
Position (Dec): | -18° 38' 33.93" |
Field of view: | 0.55 x 0.55 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 26.7° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
---|---|---|
Optical O I | 631 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Optical N II | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
Optical S II | 673 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |