NGC 6153
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
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Hubble Space Telescope image of planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius.[1] | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Class | II[2] |
| Right ascension | 16h 31m 30.6s[3] |
| Declination | –40° 15′ 12″[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.9[4] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0′.65 x 0′.61[3] |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 1.5′[2] ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | +11.5[2] |
NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius.
References
- ↑ "A nitrogen-rich nebula". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- 1 2 3 "VizieR Catalogue Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Object Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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