IC 4406
Planetary nebula in the constellation of Lupus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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IC 4406, sometimes known as the Retina Nebula,[4] is a planetary nebula near the western border of the constellation Lupus, the Wolf. It has dust clouds and has the shape of a torus. Despite this, it looks somewhat rectangular because it is seen from its side as viewed from Earth, almost in the plane[2] of its equator.
Quick Facts Emission nebula, Observation data: J2000 epoch ...
Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 14h 22m 26.278s[1] |
Declination | −44° 09′ 04.35″[1] |
Distance | 2.0 kly (600 pc)[2] ly |
Constellation | Lupus |
Physical characteristics | |
Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.3 |
Notable features | - |
Designations | Retina Nebula[3] |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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