Sh 2-113 Explained

Flying Dragon Nebula
Constellation:Cygnus
Dist Ly:12400 light years away
Radius Ly:27 light years across
Age:A few thousand years old

Sh 2-113 (Sharpless 113) also known as the Flying Dragon Nebula or LBN 333, is a small planetary nebula that resembles a supernova remnant (SNR) but with no evidence to support it being an SNR. Sh 2-113 is located in the northern hemisphere constellation of Cygnus south of the star Deneb.[1] Nearby are other planetary nebulae named K 2-81, Sh 2-114, Kn 26 and LBN 346.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sh2-113, Sh2-113 . 2022-09-14 . stellarscenes.net.
  2. Web site: Distant Lights - sh2-113 . 2022-09-14 . www.distant-lights.at.