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Rosette Nebula: full field of view
of the instrument - 1 square degree
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Scientific description:
Another consequence of the high energy radiation from the massive stars in NGC 2244 is the hole cleared in the center of the nebula. Within a few tens of million years, this spectacular cloud complex will have disappeared, leaving perhaps a trace of dust that might form a reflection nebula similar to that seen near Messier 35. The interstellar dust is mixed with the gas and is very efficient at scattering and absorbing starlight. Dense pockets and lanes of dust create striking silhouettes across the Rosette. The Rosette Nebula lies in our galaxy approximately 5,000 light years away from us. This image spans about 90 light years across, more than 65,000 times the size of our solar system! Technical description:
Credit line: "Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope / 2003" Copyright © 2003 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation |
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Initial data: window-pane signature
and one color at a time
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Scientific description:
Technical description:
Credit line: "Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope / 2003" Copyright © 2003 Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation |
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