NGC 6153

NGC 6153

Hubble Space Telescope image of planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius.[1]
Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Right ascension 16h 31m 30.6s[2]
Declination –40° 15′ 12″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V) +9.9[3]
Apparent dimensions (V) 0′.65 x 0′.61[2]
Constellation Scorpius
Physical characteristics
Radius 1.5′[4]
Absolute magnitude (V) +11.5[4]

NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius.

References

  1. ↑ "A nitrogen-rich nebula". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Object Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "VizieR Catalogue Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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