Facts at a Glance
About the Object
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Object Name:
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NGC 1999 and its surrounding field
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Constellation:
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Orion
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Distance:
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The distance to NGC 1999 is 460pc (~1500 ly)
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About the Image
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Telescope:
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National Science Foundation's 0.9-meter telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory
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Instrument:
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MOSAIC I
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Date of Observation:
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January 21st, 2000
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Astronomers:
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T.A. Rector, B. Wolpa, G. Jacoby (NOAO/National Science
Foundation)
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Filters:
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[O III], H-alpha, [S II]
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Exposure Times:
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25 minutes in each filter
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Center of Image:
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RA 05h 35m 57s, Dec -06° 33' 40" (J2000)
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Field of View:
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40 x 36 arcminutes
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Orientation:
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North is up and East is to the left
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Image Credit:
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T.A. Rector/B. Wolpa/G. Jacoby/AURA/NOAO/NSF and Hubble Heritage
Team/STScI/AURA
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- About NGC 1999
- Astronomer Dr. John Bally describes this panoramic view of star formation.
- NGC 1999 Main Page
- Back to the NGC 1999 main page.
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