NGC 3576
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| File:Ngc3576.jpg | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 11h 11m 32.7s[1] |
| Declination | −61° 21′ 44″ [1] |
| Distance | 6,000 [2] ly |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 50 ly |
NGC 3576 is a minor nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from the Eta Carinae nebula. This nebula even received six different classification numbers. Currently, astronomers call the entire nebula NGC 3576. A popular nickname is "The Statue of Liberty Nebula" because of the distinctive shape in the middle of the nebula. The name was first suggested in 2009 by Dr. Steve Mazlin, a member of Star Shadows Remote Observatory (SSRO).[3]
References
- ^ a b "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ "Atlas of the Universe". Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ http://www.starshadows.com/gallery/display.cfm?imgID=358
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