NGC 3576
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Emission nebula | Lists of nebulae |
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Observation data (Epoch {{{epoch}}}) |
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Type | Emission nebula |
Right ascension | 11h 11m 32.7s[1] |
Declination | -61° 21′ 44″ [1] |
Distance | 6,000 [2] |
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Constellation | Carina |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 50 lys |
Absolute magnitude (V) | {{{absmag_v}}} |
Notable features | - |
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NGC 3576 is a minor nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from the Eta Carinae nebula. Eventually this nebula even received six different classification numbers. Currently, astronomers call the entire nebula NGC 3576.
[edit] References
- ^ a b NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
- ^ Atlas of the Universe. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.