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
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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 |