NGC 6302 (ground-based)
The Bug Nebula, NGC 6302, here imaged with the 3.6 metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory by astronomer Romano L.M. Corradi.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic0407b |
|---|---|
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 29 April 2004, 10:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0407 |
| Size: | 987 x 822 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Bug Nebula, NGC 6302 |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 4000 light years |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 13 43.38 |
|---|---|
| Position (Dec): | -37° 6' 10.47" |
| Field of view: | 7.24 x 6.03 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.3° left of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
