Large and small stars in harmonious coexistence
The latest photo from the Hubble Space Telescope, presented at the 2006 General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union in Prague this week, shows a star forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This sharp image reveals a large number of low-mass infant stars coexisting with young massive stars.
Credit:About the Image
| Id: | heic0607b |
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| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 14 August 2006, 09:00 |
| Related releases: | heic0607 |
| Size: | 3877 x 3877 px |
About the Object
| Name: | LH 95 |
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| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation |
| Distance: | 150000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 37 1.45 |
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| Position (Dec): | -66° 22' 12.17" |
| Field of view: | 3.02 x 3.23 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 12.7° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical V | 555 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical Pseudogreen (V+I) |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS | |
| Infrared I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |