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Nhsc2011-009b

Rings of Infrared

This 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 colors show warmer dust detected by Spitzer, as well as stars which are either in front of or behind the ring.

Image Details
Date
June 16, 2011
ID
nhsc2011-009b
Type
Observation
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
Color Mapping
Telescope Spectral Band Color Assigment Wavelength
Herschel (PACS) Infrared Blue 100.0 µm
Herschel (PACS) Infrared Green 160.0 µm
Herschel (SPIRE) Infrared Red 250.0 µm