Reflection Nebula IC 2631 (ESO)
About This Image
Caption
An image from the European Southern Observatory shows blue light from a newborn star lights up the reflection nebula IC 2631. This nebula is part of the Chamaeleon star-forming region, which Webb will study to learn more about the formation of water and other cosmic ices.
About The Object
- Object Name
- IC 2631
- Object Description
- Reflection nebula
- R.A. Position
- 11h 9m 52.23s
- Dec. Position
- -76° 35' 38.73"
- Constellation
- Chamaeleon
- Distance
- 500 light-years
About The Data
- Data Description
- Field of view: 38.84 x 35.90 arcminutes
About The Object
- Object Name
- A name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
- Object Description
- The type of astronomical object.
- R.A. Position
- Right ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.
- Dec. Position
- Declination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.
- Constellation
- One of 88 recognized regions of the celestial sphere in which the object appears.
- Distance
- The physical distance from Earth to the astronomical object. Distances within our solar system are usually measured in Astronomical Units (AU). Distances between stars are usually measured in light-years. Interstellar distances can also be measured in parsecs.
About The Data
- Data Description
- Proposal: A description of the observations, their scientific justification, and the links to the data available in the science archive.
- Science Team: The astronomers who planned the observations and analyzed the data. "PI" refers to the Principal Investigator.
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