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 Ghost Nebula by the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter (Credits: Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, University of Arizona) | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 21h 16m 26s[1] |
| Declination | +68° 15.6′[1] |
| Distance | 1,470 ly |
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Designations | VdB 141, Sh2-136 |
The Ghost Nebula (designated Sh2-136, VdB 141) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.
It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost Nebula is referred to as a globule (catalogued CB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose reflected light make the nebula appear a yellowish-brown colour.
References
- 1 2 "GN 21.15.8". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
External links
- Sky-Map.org - Sharpless Catalogue Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- NOAO Archived 2014-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- AAN
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