Prawn Nebula Explained

Prawn Nebula
Credit:ESO
Type:H II region
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Dist Ly:6,000[2]
Appmag V:+7.31
Size V:90'
Constellation:Scorpius
Radius Ly:125
Names:HD 152723, CSI-40 10986 21, Hbg 1258, SAO 227479, ALS 3854, CSV 102812, HIC 82936, SKY# 30546, CD-40 10986, GC 22819, HIP 82936, TD1 19710, CEL 4464, GCRV 9755, IC 4628, UBV 14329, CGO 429, GEN# +1.00152723J, LS 3854, uvby98 100152723 ABC, Cl Trumpler 24 405, GOS G344.81+01.61 01, MCW 1270, CPC 0 15594, GSC 07872-02169, NSV 8060, CPD-40 7650, GUM 56, PPM 322447

Prawn Nebula, also known as IC 4628, is an emission nebula located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way, around 6,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Scorpius. It forms part of the tail of the "False Comet" anchored by the bright open cluster NGC 6231.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SIMBAD Astronomical Database . Results for IC 4628 . 2013-09-19.
  2. News: Young Stars Cooking in the Prawn Nebula. 20 September 2013. ESO Press Release.