Astronomy:Kronberger 61
Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
![]() Image of the Kronberger 61 nebula taken by the Gemini Observatory | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 19h 21m 38.936s[1] |
Declination | +38° 18′ 57.2420″[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1' 30" |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Designations | Kronberger 61, Soccer Ball Nebula[1] |
Kronberger 61, also known as the "soccer ball", is a planetary nebula discovered by an amateur astronomer in January, 2011, with the newer images having been taken by the Gemini Observatory.[2] The nebula is named for Austrian Mattias Kronberger,[3] who is a member of the amateur group Deep Sky Hunters. The object is estimated to lie 13,000 light-years away. They discovered the nebula while searching near the northern constellation of Cygnus.[4] It is hoped that the discovery will help resolve a decades-old debate, regarding the role of stellar companions in the formation and structure of planetary nebulae.[5]
The nebula is within a relatively small area, which is currently being monitored by NASA's Kepler planet finding mission and the light of the nebula is primarily due to the emissions from doubly ionized oxygen.[5]
See also
- IRAS 19475+3119, protoplanetary nebula of Cygnus
- List of largest nebulae
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NAME Soccer Ball Nebula". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NAME+Soccer+Ball+Nebula.
- ↑ Mosher, Dave. "'Soccer Ball' Nebula Discovered by Amateur Astronomer". National Geographic. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/07/110726-soccer-ball-nebula-space-science-stars/?source=link_fb20110727soccerballnebula.
- ↑ "Österreichischer Hobby-Astronom entdeckt prachtvollen Planetarischen Nebel" (in de-AT). https://www.derstandard.at/story/1310512292723/kronberger-61-oesterreichischer-hobby-astronom-entdeckt-prachtvollen-planetarischen-nebel.
- ↑ Moore, Kurt (July 28, 2011). "New Planetary Nebula Found By Amateur Astronomer". KRIV (TV). http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpps/dpg_original/new-planetary-nebula-found-by-amateur-astronomer-dpgoh-20110728-ch_14326206.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jacoby, George (8 August 2011). "Gemini Observatory Image Release". Gemini Observatory. http://www.gemini.edu/node/11656.
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