IC 59 and IC 63
The bright bluish star shown here is Gamma Cassiopeiae. It is currently evaporating two nearby clouds of gas- IC 59 and IC 63. The leading edges of these clouds glow strongly in the intense bath of radiation from this hot star. Hints of bluish light behind the front lines of these nebulae show a bit of scattered light. Astronomically speaking, these clouds don't have much more time and will soon be blown away into the interstellar medium.
This image was taken as part of Advanced Observing Program (AOP) program during 2014 at Kitt Peak Visitor Center.
Credit:KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Tom Bash and John Fox/Adam Block
About the Image
| Id: | noao-ic63bash |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | June 6, 2014, 9:22 a.m. |
| Size: | 1961 x 1319 px |
About the Object
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 0 59 34.05 |
| Position (Dec): | 61° 18' 17.61" |
| Field of view: | 130.89 x 88.05 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 164.1° right of vertical |
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Colors & filters
| Band | Wave-length | Tele-scope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 438 nm |
RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD |
| Optical G | 475 nm |
RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD |
| Optical R | 625 nm |
RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD |
| Optical Broad Band | 555 nm |
RCOS 16-inch
Other CCD |