NGC 4361 explained

NGC 4361 (also known as the Lawn Sprinkler Nebula[1] or Garden Sprinkler Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Corvus.[2] [3] [4] It is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 Observing Program.

Central star

NGC 4361's central star is an extremely hot [WC] Wolf-Rayet type star. Its temperature is 126,000 K. It is nearly 18,000 times brighter than the Sun, but is only 6.1% its size. This star left the asymptotic giant branch between 5776 and 8018 years ago.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Stoyan, Ronald. Schurig. Stephan. interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas. Cambridge University Press; Oculum-Verlag GmbH. Erlangen. 2014. 978-1-107-50338-0. 920437579.
  2. Book: Stefan Rumistrzewicz. A Visual Astronomer's Photographic Guide to the Deep Sky: A Pocket Field Guide. 1 November 2010. Springer Science & Business Media. 978-1-4419-7242-2. 158–.
  3. Web site: NGC 4361 -- Planetary Nebula . Simbad Astronomical Database . Universite de Strasbourg . 6 May 2019 . 2.
  4. Web site: Planetary Nebula NGC 4361 . Telescopius . 6 May 2019 . 3.

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