Skull Nebula NGC 246
Gemini South Image of the planetary nebula NGC 246 NGC 246 is a planetary nebula that lies about 1,600 light-years away in the constellation Cetus. Its central star shines at 12th magnitude and is whisking through space at about 80 kilometers (50 miles) per second.
Créditos:International Gemini Observatory
About the Image
| Id: | gemini0603a |
| Tipo: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 de Abril de 2006 |
| Related releases: | gemini0603 |
| Related announcements: | noaoann06012 |
| Size: | 2300 x 2300 px |
Sobre el Objeto
Fondos de Pantalla
Coordenadas
| Posición (AR): | 0 47 4.23 |
| Posición (Dec): | -11° 52' 21.82" |
| Campo visual: | 5.58 x 5.58 arcminutes |
| Orientación: | North is 57.0° left of vertical |
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Colores y Filtros
| Banda | Longitud de Onda | Telescopio |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Sll | 672 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
| Optical Ha | 656 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |
| Optical Olll | 499 nm | Gemini South GMOS-S |