IC 2631

Young star lights up reflection nebula IC 2631

IC 2631 or Chamaeleon Cloud is a bright reflection nebula in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon. The nebula is lit up by a massive pre-main sequence star called HD 97300 at a distance of ~630 light years. It can be found 14.9° above the galactic plane of the Milky Way.[1] IC 2631 can be easily seen in the southern hemisphere for the most part of the year.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "online-gallery/ic-2631-a-reflection-nebula-in-the-chamaeleon-cloud-complex". skyandtelescope.org.
  2. ^ "IC 2631 - Nebula in Chamaeleon | TheSkyLive.com". Retrieved 2023-04-19.


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