Reflection Nebula IC426
IC 426 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. Reflection nebulae often look a ghostly bluish color because they reflect scattered light from bright stars nearby (the red light is absorbed by dust in the nebula). Mintaka, the westernmost star in the belt of Orion, is thought to be the star illuminating IC 426.
Credit:T. A. Rector/University of Alaska Anchorage, H. Schweiker/WIYN and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA
About the Image
Id: | noao-ic426 |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | June 30, 2020, 9:34 p.m. |
Size: | 8295 x 3000 px |
About the Object
Image Formats
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 5 36 24.20 |
Position (Dec): | 0° 21' 42.10" |
Field of view: | 35.88 x 13.03 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 179.9° right of vertical |
Colors & filters
Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
---|---|---|
Optical B | 438 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |
Optical V | 538 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |
Optical I | 820 nm | Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope Mosaic I |