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Polaris Flare

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The Polaris Flare is a filamentous gas cloud in the Milky Way which is seen in the sky in the region of the constellation Ursa Minor and around the star Polaris.[1][2] The area on the sky is estimated at 50 sq.degrees.[3] The range is approximately 500 light years.[1]

Synonyms

The cloud is also known as "DT16".

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Herschel observations of the Polaris Flare". School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. ^ "Individual Surveys: Polaris Flare (DHT16)". Radio Telescope Data Centre. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. ^ "SIMBAD database entry". U.Strasbourg. Retrieved 2016-07-18.