Prawn Nebula

Coordinates: 16h 56m 54.66861s, −40° 30′ 44.4441″

Prawn Nebula
Emission nebula
H II region

Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula
Credit: ESO
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 16h 56m 54.66861s[1]
Declination −40° 30 44.4441[1]
Distance 6,000[2] ly
Apparent magnitude (V) +7.31[1]
Constellation Scorpius
Designations HD 152723, CSI-40 10986 21, Hbg 1258, SAO 227479, ALS 3854, CSV 102812, HIC 82936, SKY# 30546, CD-40 10986, GC 22819, HIP 82936, TD1 19710, CEL 4464, GCRV 9755, IC 4628, UBV 14329, CGO 429, GEN# +1.00152723J, LS 3854, uvby98 100152723 ABC, Cl Trumpler 24 405, GOS G344.81+01.61 01, MCW 1270, CPC 0 15594, GSC 07872-02169, NSV 8060, CPD-40 7650, GUM 56, PPM 322447

Prawn Nebula, IC 4628, is an emission nebula located around 6000 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius.

Gallery

  1. ^ "Cosmic Recycling". Retrieved 2 September 2015. 

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for IC 4628. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
  2. "Young Stars Cooking in the Prawn Nebula". ESO Press Release. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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