Cometary Globule CG4

The image from the Blanco 4-meter telescope was taken in four filters, three of which are for blue, green and near-infrared light. The fourth is designed to isolate a specific color of red, known as hydrogen-alpha, which is produced by warm hydrogen gas.

Credit:

T.A. Rector/University of Alaska Anchorage, T. Abbott and NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/

About the Image

Id:noao0608a
Type:Observation
Release date:March 8, 2006
Related releases:noao0608
Size:4000 x 2666 px

About the Object

Name:CG 4
Constellation:Puppis
Category:Nebulae

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Coordinates

ObjectValue
Position (RA):7 34 14.09
Position (Dec):-47° 4' 49.74"
Field of view:32.88 x 22.07 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.5° left of vertical


Colors & filters

BandWave-lengthTele-scope
Optical
B
438 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic II
Optical
V
538 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic II
Infrared
I
820 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic II
Optical
Ha
657 nmVíctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope
Mosaic II