Nebulae
30 Doradus (WFPC2 and NICMOS)
September 29, 1999 · ESA/Hubble · 30 Doradus Nebula , Tarantula Nebula
These are two views of a highly active region of star birth located northeast of the central cluster, R136, in 30 Doradus. The orientation and scale are identical for both views.
This is a composite of images in two colours taken with the Hubble Space Telescope's visible-light camera, the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2).
The is a composite of pictures taken through three infrared filters with Hubble's Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS).
More Hubble images of 30 Doradus Nebula , Tarantula Nebula
A Grand View of the Birth of 'Hefty' Stars - 30 Doradus Nebula Details (Hubble WFPC2 View)September 29, 1999
A Grand View of the Birth of 'Hefty Stars' - 30 Doradus Nebula Details (Hubble NICMOS View)September 29, 1999
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NGC 2346October 7, 1999
NGC 2440October 7, 1999
A Grand View of the Birth of “Hefty” Stars – 30 Doradus Nebula MontageSeptember 29, 1999
Visible and Infrared Views of Starbirth Region Near Star Cluster R136September 29, 1999