H-Alpha Image and a Sketch of the Nebula of NGC 6240 (IMAGE)

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H-Alpha Image and a Sketch of the Nebula of NGC 6240

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a) Right panel: Same as Figure 2. The giant ionized gas nebula (H-alpha nebula) of NGC 6240. This image was produced by subtracting the stellar continuum light from the H-alpha image and extracting the pure (net) H-alpha emission. The complicated filamentary structure extends over hundreds of thousands light years. b) Left panel: A sketch of the H-alpha nebula of NGC 6240.

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Hiroshima University / NAOJ

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