About the Object

Name: NGC 602
Distance: 200000 light years
Constellation: Hydrus
Category: MIRI
NIRCam
Stars

Coordinates

Position (RA):1 29 28.66
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

BandWavelengthTelescope
Optical
V
555 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
V
555 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
I
814 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
H-alpha + NII
658 nmHubble Space Telescope
ACS
Optical
I
814 nmHubble 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
Type: Observation
Release date: 23 October 2024, 17:00
Size: 5863 x 4734 px


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