Planetary Nebula IRAS 17150-3224
The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2has captured images of the birth of two planetary nebulae as they emerge from wrappings of gas and dust, like butterflies breaking out of their cocoons.
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About the Object
| Name: | Cotton Candy Nebula, IRAS 17150-3224 |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 8000 light years |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Category: | Nebulae |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 17 18 19.87 |
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| Position (Dec): | -32° 27' 21.70" |
| Field of view: | 0.20 x 0.20 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 40.6° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 450 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical V | 606 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical I | 814 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |