NGC 2040

noirlab_noirlab2507a February 14th, 2025

Credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURAImage Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

Displaying wispy layers of red, orange and yellow, the nebula encasing NGC 2040 resembles a vibrant rose in this image captured by the Gemini South telescope, one half of the International Gemini Observatory, which is supported in part by the U.S. National Science Foundation and operated by NSF NOIRLab. This nebulous flower showcases the dramatic story of stellar life, death and rebirth.

Provider: NOIRLab

Image Source: https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noirlab2507a/

Curator: NSF's NOIRLab, Tucson, AZ, USA

Image Use Policy: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

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Image Details

Image Type: Observation
Object Name: NGC 2040

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 5h 36m 1.0s; DEC = -67° 34’ 37.3”
Orientation: North is 6.1° CCW
Field of View: 5.7 x 4.8 arcminutes
Constellation: Dorado

Color Mapping

Telescope	Spectral Band	Wavelength
Gemini-S (GMOS-S)	Optical (H-alpha)	656.0 nm
Gemini-S (GMOS-S)	Optical (H-alpha)	656.0 nm
Gemini-S (GMOS-S)	Optical (OIII)	499.0 nm

ID: noirlab2507a
Subject Category
Subject Name: NGC 2040
Credits: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURAImage Processing: J. Miller & M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab), T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF NOIRLab), M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab)

Release Date: 2025-02-14T09:00:00
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Reference Url: https://noirlab.edu/public/images/noirlab2507a/

Type: Observation
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Distance Notes

Facility: Gemini South, Gemini South, Gemini South
Instrument: GMOS-S, GMOS-S, GMOS-S
Color Assignment: Red, Green, Blue

Band: Optical, Optical, Optical
Bandpass: H-alpha, H-alpha, OIII
Central Wavelength: 656, 656, 499

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Integration Time
Dataset ID: None, None, None
Notes

Coordinate Frame: ICRS
Equinox: J2000
Reference Value: 84.00435453544426, -67.57701672897818
Reference Dimension: 2140.0, 1804.0

Reference Pixel: 1070.0, 902.0
Scale: -4.4460288335437494e-05, 4.4460288335437494e-05
Rotation: 6.09999999999999
Coordinate System Projection:: TAN

Quality: Full
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Creator (Curator): NSF's NOIRLab
URL: https://noirlab.edu
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Address: 950 North Cherry Ave.
City: Tucson
State/Province: AZ

Postal Code: 85719
Country: USA
Rights: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License

Publisher: NSF's NOIRLab
Publisher ID: noirlab
Resource ID: noirlab2507a

Resource URL: http://noirlab.edu/public/media/archives/images/original/noirlab2507a.tif
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Metadata Date: 2025-02-07T17:44:29+01:00
Metadata Version: 1.1

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