Visible-light view of the DR21 Region

About the Object

Name
DR21
Type
Nebula > Appearance > Dark
Distance
6,200 Light Years

Color Mapping

Band Wavelength Telescope
Optical 440 nm DSS
Infrared 700 nm 2MASS
Infrared Spitzer IRAC

Astrometrics

Position ()
RA =20h 38m 22.2s
Dec = 42° 4' 7.9"
Field of View
1.0 x 0.5 degrees
Orientation
North is 101.0° right of vertical