Philippine Nebula
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| Type | Dark |
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| Distance | 2600 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | - |
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| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 8 ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | - |
| Notable features | |
| Other designations | - NGC 2264 |
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The Philippine nebula is a dark nebula located in the region of NGC 2264 in the Constellation Monoceros The shape of the nebula resembles that of the Philippine archipelago and so is named for that resemblance.
It is an often-overlooked nebula, overshadowed by the aforementioned more-glamorous Cone and FoxFur nebula. It ofen shows up in images of the region, but is usually presented as a mere afterthought and it is a part of the B36-37-38 dark nebulosity in Monoceros.
[edit] External Links
- Name for an obscure nebula?
- An image of the Philippine Nebula by Enrico Africa
- Another image of the Philippine Nebula by Enrico Africa
- An image of the nebula with NGC 2264
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| Christmas Tree Cluster |Snowflake Cluster |Cone Nebula |Fox Fur Nebula |Philippine Nebula |
