The Spirograph Nebula (original) (raw)
Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the planetary nebula IC 418 lies about 2000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus. In this picture, the Hubble telescope reveals some remarkable textures weaving through the nebula. Their origin, however, is still uncertain.
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About the Image
| Id: | opo0028a |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 September 2000, 06:00 |
| Size: | 465 x 495 px |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 27 28.26 |
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| Position (Dec): | -12° 41' 50.23" |
| Field of view: | 0.35 x 0.38 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 42.8° left of vertical |
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| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| OpticalOiii | 502 nm | Hubble Space TelescopeWFPC2 |
| OpticalH-alpha | 656 nm | Hubble Space TelescopeWFPC2 |
| OpticalNii | 658 nm | Hubble Space TelescopeWFPC2 |