Hen 2-47
| Hen 2-47 | |
|---|---|
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Hen 2-47 photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Right ascension | 10h 23m 09.143s[1] |
| Declination | −60° 32′ 42.21″[1] |
| Distance | 6600 ly[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 127-16[1] |
Hen 2-47 is a young planetary nebula that lies about 6600 light years away from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina, the keel.[2]
Hen 2-47 contains six lobes of gas and dust that suggest that the central star of the nebula ejected material at least three times in three different directions. During each ejection, the star fired off a narrow pair jets of gas pointed in opposite directions, eventually giving the nebula the shape it has at present.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for Hen 2-47. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- 1 2 3 "Hubble Captures Stars Going Out in Style". Retrieved 2008-12-27.
Coordinates: 
10h 23m 09.143s, −60° 32′ 42.21″
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