NGC 6153

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NGC 6153
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Hubble Space Telescope image of planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius.[1]
Observation data: J2000 epoch
ClassII[3]
Right ascension16h 31m 30.6s[2]
Declination–40° 15′ 12″[2]
Distance4400±400 ly   (1400±120[4] pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)+9.9[5]
Apparent dimensions (V)0′.65 x 0′.61[2]
ConstellationScorpius
Physical characteristics
Radius1.5′[3] ly
Absolute magnitude (V)+11.5[3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered in 1883 by Ralph Copeland.[6]

References

  1. ^ "A nitrogen-rich nebula". Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Results for NGC 6153". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  3. ^ a b c "Results for NGC 6153". VizieR Catalogue Database. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  4. ^ Brown, A. G. A.; et al. (Gaia collaboration) (August 2018). "Gaia Data Release 2: Summary of the contents and survey properties". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 616. A1. arXiv:1804.09365. Bibcode:2018A&A...616A...1G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051.
  5. ^ "NGC 6153". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  6. ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 6150 - 6199". cseligman.com. Retrieved 27 September 2019.

External links

  • Media related to NGC 6153 at Wikimedia Commons


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