NGC 1333
| Reflection nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 3h 29m 02s[1] |
| Declination | +31° 20.9′[1] |
| Distance | 1,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6′x3′ |
| Constellation | Perseus |
NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus molecular cloud.
In 2011 researchers reported finding 30 to 40 brown dwarf objects in the cloud and in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.[2]
References
- 1 2 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1333. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- ↑ "Rogue Failed Star Is One of Smallest Ever Seen". space.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
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External links
- Agrupació Astronòmica d'Eivissa (AAE)
- Cala d'Hort Telescope (TCH)
- Spitzer Space Telescope page on NGC 1333
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Dusty NGC 1333 (24 November 2005)
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: In the Center of Reflection Nebula NGC 1333 (21 May 2007)
- Amateur photography
- See NGC1333 in WorldWide Telescope
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