IC 4592
IC 4592 (also known as the Blue Horsehead Nebula) is a reflection nebula in the Scorpius constellation that is lit by Nu Scorpii.
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
 The distinct Blue Horsehead Nebula can be seen in the lower part of this wide field image. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 11m 58.6s |
| Declination | −19° 27′ 17″ |
| Distance | 400 ly |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 40 ly |
| Designations | IC 4592, Blue Horsehead Nebula |
External links
- IC 4592 in NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database
- IC 4592 in SIMBAD Database
- IC 4592 at seds.org
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: IC 4592: The Blue Horsehead Reflection Nebula (2 April 2013)
- IC 4592 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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