Sharpless 264, also known as the Lambda Orionis Ring, is a molecular cloud and H II region, which can be seen in the northern region of the Orion molecular...
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intense ultraviolet energy being radiated by this star is creating the Sh2-264 H II region in the neighboring volume of space, which in turn is surrounded...
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Declination First visible from Earth Peak magnitude Distance (ly) Type Remnant Sh2-264 or Lambda Orionis Ring 05h 37m +09° 30′ ~1 million years ago ? 1,100 ?...
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molecular ring (Sh2-264) Lambda Ori cluster Barnard 30 Barnard 35 (Angelfish nebula) Orion-Eridanus superbubble Barnard's Loop (Sh2-276) IC 2118 Eridanus...
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North America Nebula (redirect from Sh2-117)
listed the two nebulae together in his second list of 313 bright nebulae as Sh2-117. American astronomer Beverly T. Lynds catalogued the obscuring dust cloud...
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California Nebula (redirect from Sh2-220)
The California Nebula (Also known NGC 1499 or Sh2-220) is an emission nebula located in the constellation Perseus. Its name comes from its resemblance...
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based on SED fitting. In this visible-light image of the λ Orionis ring (Sh2-264), HD 34989 is visible near the right-hand border, above the brilliant star...
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Crab Nebula (redirect from Sh2-244)
7 pc) Absolute magnitude (V) −3.1±0.5[b] Notable features Optical pulsar Designations Messier 1, NGC 1952, Taurus A, Sh2-244 See also: Lists of nebulae...
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Fox Fur Nebula (redirect from Sh2-273)
Observation data: J2000 epoch Subtype Diffuse + Dark Distance 2,700 ly Constellation Monoceros Designations NGC 2264, Sh2-273 See also: Lists of nebulae...
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Flame Nebula (redirect from Sh2-277)
The Flame Nebula, designated as NGC 2024 and Sh2-277, is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It is about 1350 light-years away. At that distance...
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Crescent Nebula (redirect from Sh2-105)
L1014 H II NGC 6914 North America Nebula Pelican Nebula Sadr Region Sh2-101 Sh2-106 Planetary Abell 78 Egg Nebula IRAS 19475+3119 IRAS 20324+4057 Kronberger...
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Cygnus Loop (redirect from Sh2-103)
L1014 H II NGC 6914 North America Nebula Pelican Nebula Sadr Region Sh2-101 Sh2-106 Planetary Abell 78 Egg Nebula IRAS 19475+3119 IRAS 20324+4057 Kronberger...
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Omega Nebula (redirect from Sh2-45)
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Barnard's Loop (redirect from Sh2-276)
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Westerhout 5 (redirect from Sh2-199)
Cassiopeia Physical characteristics Radius 165 ly Absolute magnitude (V) 6.5 Designations Sh2-199, LBN 667 - Cluster is IC 1848 See also: Lists of nebulae...
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Rosette Nebula (redirect from Sh2-275)
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Bubble Nebula (redirect from Sh2-162)
characteristics Radius 3 to 5 ly Notable features Shell around SAO 20575 Designations Bubble Nebula Sharpless 162 (Sh2-162) Caldwell 11 See also: Lists of nebulae...
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Simeis 147 (redirect from Sh2-240)
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Westerhout 40 (redirect from Sh2-64)
Westerhout 40 or W40 (also designated Sharpless 64, Sh2-64, or RCW 174) is a star-forming region in the Milky Way located in the constellation Serpens...
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Orion Nebula (redirect from Sh2-281)
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Trifid Nebula (redirect from Sh2-30)
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