File:The Bubble Nebula - NGC 7635 - Heic1608a.jpg

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English: The Bubble Nebula, also known as NGC 7635, is an emission nebula located 8,000 light-years away. This stunning new image was observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope to celebrate its 26th year in space.
Date 21 April 2016, 17:00
Source http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/heic1608a/ (direct link)
Author NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team
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Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team

About the Object 

Name:	Bubble Nebula, NGC 7635
Type:	Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region
Distance:	8000 light years
Constellation:	Cassiopeia
Category:	Nebulae

Coordinates 

Position (RA):	23 20 42.09
Position (Dec):	61° 11' 28.39"
Field of view:	5.19 x 4.93 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 33.6° left of vertical

Colours & filters Band Wavelength Telescope 

Optical O III	502 nm	Hubble Space Telescope WFC3
Optical H-alpha	657 nm	Hubble Space Telescope WFC3
Optical N II	658 nm	Hubble Space Telescope WFC3

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