NGC 6153
| NGC 6153 | |
|---|---|
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Hubble Space Telescope image of planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius.[1] | |
| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Right ascension | 16h 31m 30.6s[2] |
| Declination | –40° 15′ 12″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.9[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0′.65 x 0′.61[2] |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 1.5′[4] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | +11.5[4] |
NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius.
References
- ↑ "A nitrogen-rich nebula". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Object Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "VizieR Catalogue Database". Results for NGC 6153. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
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