(ESA/Hubble)  Hubble-X Is A Glowing Gas Cloud, One Of The Most Active Star-forming Regions Within Galaxy

Hubble-X in galaxy NGC 6822

The saying 'X' marks the spot holds true in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image where Hubble-X marks the location of a dramatic burst of star formation, very much like the Orion Nebula in our Milky Way galaxy, but on a vastly greater scale.

(ESA/Hubble)  Hubble-X is a glowing gas cloud, one of the most active star-forming regions within galaxy NGC 6822. The name Hubble-X does not refer to the shape of the gas cloud, but rather is derived from a catalog of objects in this particular galaxy.

Credit: NASA/ESA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)

About the Object Name: Barnard’s Galaxy, Hubble-X, NGC 6822 Type: Local Universe : Nebula : Type : Star Formation           Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Barred           Local Universe : Galaxy : Type : Irregular Distance: 2 million light years ConstellatioSagittarius Category: Galaxies

Coordinates

Position  (RA):19 45 5.03 Position (Dec): -14° 43’ 20.00" Field of view: 1.09 x 1.01 arcminutes Orientation: North is 305.8° left of vertical

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