| NGC 1333 | |
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An infrared image of NGC 1333 by the Spitzer Space Telescope. Credit: SIRTF/NASA/JPL. |
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Type | Reflection nebula |
| Right ascension | 3h 29m 02s[1] |
| Declination | +31° 20.9′[1] |
| Distance | 1,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6′x3′ |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | - |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | - |
| Notable features | - |
| See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus molecular cloud.
In 2011 researchers reported finding 30 to 40 brown dwarf objects in the cloud and in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.[2]