Astronomy:Sh 2-15
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| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
The location of Sh 2-15 in the sky, (in the open source Stellarium software) | |
| Observation data: epoch | |
| Right ascension | 17h 50m 30s |
| Declination | −31° 16′ 00″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 16.65[1] |
| Apparent diameter | 30' |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Designations | RCW 134, Gum 69, W25, LBN 1121[2] |
Sh 2-15 is an emission nebula in the constellation of Scorpius. It is ionized by the star HD 161853.[3] It is most visible using a Hydrogen-alpha filter.[4]
References
- ↑ "Sharpless (Sh2) - Astrobasics". 13 September 2022. https://astrobasics.de/galerie/kataloge/sh2/#object-10427.
- ↑ "Sh 2-15". https://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=sh+2-15&NbIdent=1&Radius=2&Radius.unit=arcmin&submit=submit+id.
- ↑ "Sh 2-15". http://galaxymap.org/cat/view/sharpless/15.
- ↑ "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog". http://www.sharplesscatalog.com/sharpless.aspx.
