Sh 2-307
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| Nebula | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 07h 35m 32s |
| Declination | −18° 45′ 33″[1] |
| Distance | 2650 pc |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.17 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6' x 6'[2] |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Designations | BRAN 50, Gum 7, IRAS 07333-1838, RCW 12, LBN 1051 |
Sh 2-307 is a nebula in Puppis. It contains the potential infrared cluster [DBS2003] 8.[3] It is located in the Perseus Arm.[4] Although appearing small visuallly, longer exposure will reveal the bright area is only the central portion of the nebula, and it is much larger. [5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sh 2-307".
- ^ "Sharpless (Sh2) - Astrobasics". 13 September 2022.
- ^ Roman-Lopes, A. (2009). "SOAR-OSIRIS observations of the Sh 2-307 HII region: Triggered star formation beyond the Solar Circle". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 398 (3): 1368. arXiv:0905.3822. Bibcode:2009MNRAS.398.1368R. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2009.15119.x.
- ^ "Sh 2-307".
- ^ "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog".
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