Tarantula Nebula
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
James Webb Space Telescope's NIRCam view of the Tarantula Nebula | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 38m 38s |
| Declination | −69° 05.7′ |
| Distance | 160 ± 10 k ly (49 ± 3 k pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +8 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 40′ × 25′ |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 931 ly |
| Notable features | In LMC |
| Designations | NGC 2070, Doradus Nebula, Dor Nebula, 30 Doradus |
The Tarantula Nebula (also known as 30 Doradus) is a large H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), forming its south-east corner (from Earth's perspective).