Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence (ground-based image)

Part of the LMC centered on LH 95. This image is a colour composite taken by the Digitized Sky Survey (DSS), the field of view is 3.0x2.7 degrees.

Credit:

Davide De Martin (ESA/Hubble), the ESA/ESO/NASA Photoshop FITS Liberator & Digitized Sky Survey 2

About the Image

Id:heic0607d
Type:Observation
Release date:14 August 2006, 09:00
Related releases:heic0607
Size:10783 x 9669 px

About the Object

Name:LH 95
Type:Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distance:170000 light years
Constellation:Dorado
Category:Nebulae

Image Formats

r.titleLarge JPEG
60.8 MB
r.titleScreensize JPEG
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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 37 2.82
Position (Dec):-66° 25' 23.52"
Field of view:181.00 x 162.30 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 3.5° right of vertical


Colours & filters

BandTelescope
Optical
B
DSS
Optical
R
DSS

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