IRAS 11051-7706 Object in Chamaeleon (Infrared View) | ESO

IRAS 11051-7706 Object in Chamaeleon (Infrared View) | ESO

This image shows the IRAS 11051-7706 object in the Chamaeleon constellation. New stars are born in the colorful clouds of gas and dust seen here. The infrared observations underlying the image reveal new details in the star-forming regions that are usually obscured by the clouds of dust. 

Distance: 1,200 light years

This image shows stars and clouds of gas and dust distributed over a dark background. A prominent cloud of gas and dust can be seen in the central part of the image. It features an amorphous cloud in a red and brown hue. A blue star shines brightly in the upper part, and a yellow star shines brightly in the lower right part of the image.

The image was produced with data collected by the VIRCAM instrument, which is attached to the VISTA telescope at the European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory in Chile. The observations were done as part of the VISIONS survey, which will allow astronomers to better understand how stars form in these dust-enshrouded regions.

Credit: ESO/Meingast et al.

Release Date: May 11, 2023

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