Honeycomb Nebula

Honeycomb Nebula is a supernova remnant located 150 000 light years away in the Dorado constellation.

Honeycomb Nebula
Nebula
Hubble image of Honeycomb Nebula.[1]
Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 05h 35m 46.0s[2]
Declination−69° 18 00[2]
Distance150 000 ly[1] ly
ConstellationDorado[1]
Physical characteristics
Radius37.1 ly
Dimensions1.70 x 1.70[2]
DesignationsHoneycomb, [BMD2010] SNR J0535.8-6918, MCSNR J0535-6918, SNR B0536-69.3

References

  1. "Bubbles in space". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  2. "Honeycomb Nebula". Retrieved 2 October 2017.


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