Planetary Nebula NGC 7027
This composite colour image of NGC 7027 is among the first data of a planetary nebula taken with NICMOS. This picture is actually composed of three separate images taken at different wavelengths. The red colour represents cool molecular hydrogen gas, the most abundant gas in the universe.
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About the Object
| Name: | NGC 7027 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 3000 light years |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 21 7 1.34 |
| Position (Dec): | 42° 14' 9.81" |
| Field of view: | 0.38 x 0.35 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 103.4° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared Near-IR | 2.12 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared Near-IR | 2.15 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared Near-IR | 1.1 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |