NGC 1333
NGC 1333 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It belongs to the Perseus molecular cloud.
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 3h 29m 02s[1] |
| Declination | +31° 20.9′[1] |
| Distance | 1,000[2] ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 6′x3′ |
| Constellation | Perseus |
In 2011 researchers reported finding 30 to 40 brown dwarf objects in the cloud and in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.[3]
Gallery
A small region of NGC 1333 taken by Hubble Space Telescope.[4]
There are 5 Herbig–Haro objects (numbered 7 to 11) in NGC 1333.[5]
NGC 1333 by the Mount Lemmon Sky Center.jpg)
The region south of NGC 1333 in infrared. It shows the dark clouds Barnard 203 and 204
References
- "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1333. Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- "Spitzer Space Telescope". NGC 1333 in the Infrared. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
- "Rogue Failed Star Is One of Smallest Ever Seen". space.com. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- "Champions League". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- "The smoking gun of a newborn star". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 1333. |
- Agrupació Astronòmica d'Eivissa (AAE)
- Cala d'Hort Telescope (TCH)
- Spitzer Space Telescope page on NGC 1333
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Dusty NGC 1333 (24 November 2005)
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: In the Center of Reflection Nebula NGC 1333 (21 May 2007)
- Amateur photography
- See NGC1333 in WorldWide Telescope
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