Hen 2-437 is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. The nebula is notable for its ice blue colorisation. It was first discovered by Rudolph Minkowski in 1946. Hen 2-437 formed when a low mass star similar to our sun swelled into its red giant phase ejecting its outer layers into space.[2]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 19h 32m 57.657s[1] |
| Declination | 26° 52′ 43.35″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15[1] |
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Notable features | Bipolar outflow, Bipolar nebula |
| Designations | Min 1-91 PNG061.3+03.6 PK 061+03 1 PN M 4-15 |
See also
editReferences
edit- SIMBAD (February 13, 2016), Results for Hen 2-437, SIMBAD, Centre de Données Astronomiques de Strasbourg
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