Omega Nebula. Coloured infrared image of the Omega Nebula,also known as Messier 17 and NGC 6618. This is a star forming region,characterised by the glow of ionised hydrogen gas and dark dust clouds. The bright star near centre is a foreground object. This image was made using the SOFI instrument on the New Technology Telescope (NTT) at La Silla,Chile | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY |
Taille de l’image : | 2988 px × 2854 px |
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