A Grand View of the Birth of 'Hefty' Stars - 30 Doradus Nebula Details (Hubble WFPC2 View)
This image is a composite of images in two colours taken with the Hubble Space Telescope's visible-light camera, the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2(WFPC2).
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About the Object
| Name: | 30 Doradus Nebula, Tarantula Nebula |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 38 46.38 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 4' 55.65" |
| Field of view: | 0.84 x 0.31 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 59.3° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFC2 |