Astronomy:Sh 2-132
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| Nebula | |
|---|---|
 Image of Sh 2-132 Nebula | |
| Observation data: epoch | |
| Right ascension | 22h 16m |
| Declination | 55° 53′ ″ |
| Distance | 10,400 ly (3200[1] pc) |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 250[2] ly |
| Dimensions | 42'x 30' |
| Designations | Dragon Nebula, Sh 2-132, LBN 470, LBN 473 |
Sh 2-132, also known as the Lion Nebula,[3] is a diffuse nebula in Cepheus. It is part of the Cep OB1 Association and located in the Perseus Arm of the galaxy.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
It is ionized by two Wolf-Rayet star, HD 211564 (WN3(h)-w)[10] and HD 211853 (WN6o+O6I), along with many O and B-type stars.[11][12] There are a number of dark nebula present in Sh 2-132 named LDN 1150, LDN 1154, LDN 1156, LDN 1161 and LDN 1162[13]
References
- ↑ https://skyandtelescope.org/online-gallery/sh2-132-lion-nebula/
- ↑ https://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Neb/Sh2-132_HaRGB.php
- ↑ https://cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2-132-the-lion-nebula
- ↑ "The Lion Nebula | Pictures, Location, and Interesting Facts" (in en-US). https://astrobackyard.com/lion-nebula/.
- ↑ "SH2-132 The Lion Nebula in SHO (8.33 hours)" (in en-US). https://cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2-132-the-lion-nebula.
- ↑ Brecher, Ron (2018-08-21). "Sh2-132 Emission Nebula" (in en-US). https://astrodoc.ca/sh2-132-2018/.
- ↑ "Sh2-132" (in en-GB). https://www.astroworldcreations.com/image-details/sh2-132.
- ↑ "Hanson Astrophotography-Sharpless 132" (in en-US). https://www.hansonastronomy.com/sharpless-132.
- ↑ "Sh2-132 the Lion Nebula" (in en). https://www.swagastro.com/sh2-132.html.
- ↑ "Simbad - Object view". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/mobile/object.html?object_name=WR%20152.
- ↑ "Simbad - Object view". https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr/mobile/object.html?object_name=WR%20153.
- ↑ "Sh 2-132". http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/132.
- ↑ "Lion Nebula (Sh 2-132) | Deep⋆Sky Corner" (in en). https://www.deepskycorner.ch/obj/sh2-132.en.php.
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