- S15 minutes (3 frames)
- O20 minutes (4 frames)
- H30 minutes (6 frames)
Diffuse Nebula IC 4703 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Aquila, about 5,000 light-years from Earth. The nebula gets its name from its shape, resembling a cloudy haze, and is part of a larger star-forming region.
The IC 4703 nebula is a place where new stars are actively being born. Inside the nebula there is a large amount of gas and dust, which is illuminated by bright young stars forming in this cosmic cloud. This makes the nebula an important object for observing and studying the processes of star formation.
In addition, the IC 4703 nebula contains interesting stellar objects, such as fairy stars, variable stars, and active star-forming regions. These objects provide scientists with valuable data for a deeper understanding of the processes of stellar evolution in our Galaxy.
The emission of the nebula, caused by the presence of hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur, gives it bright and beautiful colors, which makes IC 4703 a popular target for astronomers and photographers. Its images are considered some of the most impressive in space photography.
IC 4703 is also known as part of the larger star cluster Messier 16, which is located in the constellation Serpens Cauda and is part of the Eagle Nebula. This object, with its famous Pillars of Creation, is an active star-forming zone located at a distance of about 7,000 light years from Earth.
The star systems in IC 4703 are estimated to be about 5.5 million years old, and the nebula itself is slightly older. The nebula measures about 55 x 70 light years and is located in the Sagittarius Arm of our Milky Universe.
Studying the IC 4703 nebula offers unique insights into star formation and the dynamics of gas clouds on a galactic scale.
Visibility chart of Diffuse Nebula IC 4703 during the day
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- 40 Eri•
- Abell 74•
- Artemis A868 SA•
- a Canis Minoris•
- C 2020 R4 ATLAS•
- C 2020 T2 Palomar•
- C 2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)•
- Haumea (2003 EL61)•
- HCG 68•
- HCG 92•
- IC 1318B•
- IC 1396•
- IC 1795•
- IC 1805•
- IC 1848•
- IC 1871•
- IC 3322A•
- IC 342•
- IC 4015•
- IC 405•
- IC 417•
- IC 434•
- IC 443•
- IC 4703•
- IC 5070•
- IC 5146•
- IC 63•
- M 1•
- M 101•
- M 103•
- M 109•
- M 13•
- M 15•
- M 27•
- M 3•
- M 33•
- M 42•
- M 45•
- M 5•
- M 51•
- M 57•
- M 63•
- M 64•
- M 74•
- M 76•
- M 81•
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- M 86•
- M 87•
- M 94•
- M 97•
- NGC 147•
- NGC 1491•
- NGC 1499•
- NGC 1579•
- NGC 1961•
- NGC 2146•
- NGC 2239•
- NGC 2403•
- NGC 281•
- NGC 4236•
- NGC 4565•
- NGC 4631•
- NGC 507•
- NGC 508•
- NGC 5866•
- NGC 5907•
- NGC 6503•
- NGC 6823•
- NGC 6888•
- NGC 6946•
- NGC 6992•
- NGC 6995•
- NGC 7000•
- NGC 7023•
- NGC 7129•
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- NGC 7331•
- NGC 7380•
- NGC 7538•
- NGC 7635•
- NGC 7640•
- NGC 7822•
- NGC 891•
- NGC 896•
- NGC 925•
- PGC 54559•
- Sh2-155•
- Sh2-168•
- Sh2 103•
- Sh2 109•
- Sh2 132•
- T CrB•
- UGC 6930•
- V1405 Cas•
- Vesta A807 FA•