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Nhsc2012-010a

The Vela C Region

The Vela C region, part of the Vela complex, by ESAs Herschel space observatory. The image demonstrates Herschels ability to trace both high- and low-mass star formation at a range of evolutionary stages, from cool filaments, pre-stellar cores and protostars to more evolved regions containing dust that has been gently heated by hot stars.

The image was mapped using Herschel instruments PACS and SPIRE at wavelengths of 70, 160, and 250 microns, corresponding to the blue, green and red channels, respectively. North is to the right and east is up.

Image Details
Date
July 9, 2012
ID
nhsc2012-010a
Type
Observation
Credit
ESA/PACS & SPIRE Consortia, T. Hill, F. Motte, Laboratoire AIM Paris-Saclay, CEA/IRFU CNRS/INSU Uni. Paris Diderot, HOBYS Key Programme Consortium
Object Details
Name
Vela C
Subject | Milky Way
Nebula Type Star Formation
Distance
Lightyears 2,300
Color Mapping
Telescope Spectral Band Color Assigment Wavelength
Herschel (PACS) Infrared Blue 70.0 µm
Herschel (PACS) Infrared Green 160.0 µm
Herschel (SPIRE) Millimeter Red 250.0 µm