Astronomy:VdB1

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Short description: Small reflection nebula
VdB1
Reflection nebula
VdB1 Nebula from the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Schulman Telescope courtesy Adam Block.jpg
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension 0h 11m
Declination+57° 29′
Distance1600 ly   (491 pc)
ConstellationCassiopeia
See also: Lists of nebulae

VdB 1 (LBN 578, or Magakian 3) is a small reflection nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia. It lies a few arcminutes to the south-east of the bright yellow-hued giant star Beta Cassiopeiae, officially named Caph. VdB 1 lies about 1,600 light-years away.[1][2] Close to VdB 1 is the dark nebula LDN 1265. It is barely visible due to the brightness of Beta Cassiopeiae.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "APOD: 2012 October 26 - Reflection Nebula vdB1". https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap121026.html. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "VdB 1". https://www.irida-observatory.org/CCD/VdB1/VdB1.html. 




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