Planetary Nebula NGC 7027
This visible and infrared light picture of NGC 7027 provides a more complete view of how this planetary nebula is being shaped, revealing steps in its evolution.
Credit:About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo9811e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 19 March 1998, 06:00 |
| Size: | 534 x 499 px |
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 1.33 |
| Position (Dec): | 42° 14' 9.84" |
| Field of view: | 0.38 x 0.36 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 103.6° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Infrared I |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
| Optical V |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 | |
| Infrared Near-IR | 1.9 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |
| Infrared Near-IR | 2.12 μm |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |