About the Object
| Name: | NGC 602 | |
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| Distance: |
200000 light years | |
| Constellation: | Hydrus | |
| Category: | MIRI NIRCam Stars | |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 1 29 28.66 |
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| Position (Dec): | -73° 33' 40.85" |
| Field of view: | 3.02 x 2.44 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 0.0° right of vertical |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
|
Optical
V | 555 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
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Optical
V | 555 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
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Optical
I | 814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
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Optical
H-alpha + NII | 658 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
|
Optical
I | 814 nm | Hubble Space Telescope ACS |
NGC 602 (Hubble image)
This image depicts bright blue newly formed stars that are blowing a cavity in the centre of a fascinating star-forming region known as NGC 602 , also known as N90.
The high energy radiation blazing out from the hot young stars in N90 is eroding the outer portions of the nebula from the inside, as the diffuse outer reaches of the nebula prevent the energetic outflows from streaming away from the cluster directly. Because N90 is located far from the central body of the Small Magellanic Cloud, numerous background galaxies in this picture can be seen, delivering a grand backdrop for the stellar newcomers. The dust in the region gives these distant galaxies a reddish-brown tint.
Credit:NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
About the Image
| Id: | weic2425b | |
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| Type: | Observation | |
| Release date: | 23 October 2024, 17:00 | |
| Size: | 5863 x 4734 px | |
