Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
![]() The Southern Owl Nebula as seen by
ESO | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 11h 26m 43.78s [1] |
Declination | −34° 22′ 11.4″ [1] |
Distance | 3500 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +17.4 [1] |
Constellation | Hydra |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 2 ly |
Designations | PLN 283+25.1 and ESO 378-1 |
The Southern Owl Nebula (PLN 283+25.1, ESO 378-1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. The nebula lies at a distance of 2,030 light years from Earth.
It is named so because of its resemblance to the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major. [2] The nebula is notably symmetric, round, and has a diameter of approximately four light-years across. [3]
Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
![]() The Southern Owl Nebula as seen by
ESO | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 11h 26m 43.78s [1] |
Declination | −34° 22′ 11.4″ [1] |
Distance | 3500 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +17.4 [1] |
Constellation | Hydra |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 2 ly |
Designations | PLN 283+25.1 and ESO 378-1 |
The Southern Owl Nebula (PLN 283+25.1, ESO 378-1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. The nebula lies at a distance of 2,030 light years from Earth.
It is named so because of its resemblance to the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major. [2] The nebula is notably symmetric, round, and has a diameter of approximately four light-years across. [3]