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Nhsc2011-009a

Rings of Infrared Collage

This three panel image shows a composite of RCW 120 with data from Herschel Space Observatory and Spitzer Space Telescope. In the composite image red and yellow show cool dust, seen by Herschel. Bluer colours show warmer dust detected by Spitzer, as well as stars which are either in front of or behind the ring. The insets show the individual images from the two satellites.

Image Details
Date
June 16, 2011
ID
nhsc2011-009a
Type
Collage
Credit
ESA/NASA/JPL-Caltech/Herschel/PACS/SPIRE/HOBYS (Herschel)
Object Details
Name
RCW 120
GUM 58
Sh 2-3
Green Ring Nebula
Subject | Milky Way
Nebula Type Star Formation
Nebula Appearance Emission H II Region
Distance
Lightyears 4,300