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| About
this Object
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Object Name: |
Gomez's Hamburger
IRAS 18059-3211 |
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Object Description: |
Proto-Planetary
Nebula |
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Position (J2000): |
R.A. 18h 09m
16s
Dec. –32° 10' 45" |
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Constellation: |
Sagittarius |
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Distance: |
We estimate, very
approximately, that the distance to Gomez's
Hamburger is about 2,000 parsecs (about 6,500
light-years). |
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| About
the Data
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Instrument: |
WFPC2
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Exposure Date: |
February 22, 2002 |
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Exposure Time: |
32 minutes |
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Filters: |
F675W
(R), F555W (V), F450W (B) |
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Principal
Astronomers: |
Hubble Heritage
Team: K. Noll, H. Bond, C. Christian, L. Frattare,
F. Hamilton, J. Lee, Z. Levay, P. Royle (STScI)
A. Gomez (CTIO/NOAO) |
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| About
this Image
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Image Credit: |
NASA and The Hubble
Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) |
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Release Date: |
August 1, 2002 |
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Orientation/Scale: |
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