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Melnick 34 Ground-based Image

Stsci_1994-05b_1024

stsci_1994-05b January 13th, 1994

Credit: Dr. Georges Meylan of the European Southern Observatory

A Ground-based image of Melnick 34, 30 Doradus.

Provider: Space Telescope Science Institute

Image Source: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1994/news-1994-05

Curator: STScI, Baltimore, MD, USA

Image Use Policy: http://hubblesite.org/copyright/

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Image Type: Observation
Object Name: Melnick 34 • 30 Doradus
Subject - Local Universe: Star > Type > Wolf-Rayet

Distance

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17,000 light years

Position Details

Position (ICRS): RA = 5h 38m 41.4s; DEC = -69° 5’ 27.4”
Constellation: Dorado

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ID: 1994-05b
Subject Category: C.3.2.4
Subject Name: Melnick 34, 30 Doradus
Credits: Dr. Georges Meylan of the European Southern Observatory

Release Date: 1994-01-13T00:00:00
Lightyears: 17,000
Redshift: 17,000
Reference Url: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/1994/news-1994-05

Type: Observation
Image Quality: Good
Distance Notes: Light years

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Coordinate Frame: ICRS
Equinox
Reference Value: 84.672307664692, -69.090958310393
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Creator (Curator): STScI
URL: http://hubblesite.org
Name: Space Telescope Science Institute Office of Public Outreach
Email: outreach@stsci.edu

Telephone: 410-338-4444
Address: 3700 San Martin Drive
City: Baltimore
State/Province: MD

Postal Code: 21218
Country: USA
Rights: http://hubblesite.org/copyright/

Publisher: STScI
Publisher ID: stsci
Resource ID: STSCI-H-p9405b-f-356x344.tif

Resource URL: https://mast.stsci.edu/api/latest/Download/file?uri=mast:OPO/product/STSCI-H-p9405b-f-356x344.tif
Related Resources: http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1994/05

Metadata Date: 2022-07-06T00:00:00
Metadata Version: 1.2

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