NGC 2626

NGC 2626 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Vela.[4]

NGC 2626
Reflection nebula
Atlas Image mosaic of NGC 2626, which, at a distance of about 1 kpc (3300 light years), is primarily reflecting the light from the bright blue (B1-type) 10th-magnitude star, CD-40° 4432, which is embedded in it.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 08h 35m 32s[1]
Declination−40° 40′ 18″[1]
Distance3900 ± 1110 ly   (1200 ± 340[2] pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)5.0′ × 5.0′[3]
ConstellationVela
DesignationsNGC 2626, Ced 106h, GN 08.33.7, VdBH 17

See also
  • H II Region
  • Star Formation

References
  1. "NGC 2626". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. Pinheiro, M. C.; Copetti, M. V. F.; Oliveira, V. A. (2010). "Spectral classification and distance determination of stars in nine southern Galactic H II regions". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 521: A26. Bibcode:2010A&A...521A..26P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200912937.
  3. Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 2600 - 2649". cseligman.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. Mueller, Kaisa; Graham, John A (November 2000). "Young Stars Associated with the Reflection Nebula NGC 2626". Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. 112 (777): 1426–32. Bibcode:2000PASP..112.1426M. doi:10.1086/317705. JSTOR 10.1086/317705.
  • Media related to NGC 2626 at Wikimedia Commons


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