Visible-light view of the DR21 Region
Credit: NASA/DSS
Observation • April 13th, 2004 • ssc2004-06b2
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This Digital Sky Survey (DSS) image provides a familiar view of the DR21 region, with stars scattered around a dark field. The reddish hue is from gas heated by foreground stars in this region.
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Star Formation in the DR21 Region
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Star Formation in the DR21 Region
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Visible-light view of the DR21 Region
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Near-infrared view of the DR21 Region
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Spitzer IRAC view of Star Formation in the DR21 Region
About the Object
- Name
- DR21
- Type
- Nebula > Appearance > Dark
- Distance
- 6,200 Light Years
Color Mapping
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical | 440 nm | DSS |
| Infrared | 700 nm | 2MASS |
| Infrared | Spitzer IRAC |
Astrometrics
- Position ()
- RA =20h 38m 22.2s
- Dec = 42° 4' 7.9"
- Field of View
- 1.0 x 0.5 degrees
- Orientation
- North is 101.0° right of vertical
