Technical facts about this news release:
| About the Object |
| Object Name: |
Boomerang Nebula, ESO 172- 7 |
| Object Description: |
Bipolar Reflection Nebula |
| Position (J2000): |
R.A. 12h 44m 46s.10
Dec. -54° 31' 12" |
| Constellation: |
Centaurus |
| Distance: |
About 5,000 light-years (1,500 parsecs) |
| Dimensions: |
This image is 1.1 arcminutes (1.6 light-years or 0.5 parsecs) across. The nebula has a semi-major axis of roughly 1 light-year (or 0.3 parsecs). |
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| About the Data |
| Data Description: |
This image was created from HST calibration proposal: 10378: J.Biretta, R. Lucas and V. Platais (STScI). |
| Instrument: |
ACS/WFC |
| Exposure Date(s): |
January - May 2005 |
| Exposure Time: |
1.3 hours |
| Filters: |
F606W(V), [F606W(V) + POL0V], [F606W(V) + POL60V], [F606W(V) + POL120V] |
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| About the Image |
| Image Credit: |
NASA, ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
| Release Date: |
September 13, 2005 |
| Orientation: |
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