NICMOS Peers Into Heart of Dying Star
The Egg Nebula, also known as CRL 2688, is shown as it appears in infrared light with Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS).
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | CRL 2688, Egg Nebula |
|---|---|
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula |
| Distance: | 1400 light years |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 21 2 18.69 |
|---|---|
| Position (Dec): | 36° 41' 37.48" |
| Field of view: | 0.29 x 0.32 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 56.5° right of vertical |
View in ESASky:
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Infrared Near-IR |
Hubble Space Telescope
NICMOS |