Nebula | PK026+01.1 | RA (J2000) | 18 33 21.1 |
Constellation | Scutum | Dec | -04 58 05.9 |
Size (arcsec) | 90 | Other names | PK 026+01.1 |
Mag (V) | 12.52 | Sh 2-61 | |
Surface Brightness (mag/arcsec2) | 22.6 | LBN 84 |
DSS2 image, 10 arcmin square
Irregular nebula around a Herbig-Haro (HH) object.
HH objects are bright patches of nebulosity associated with newborn stars. They are formed when
narrow jets of partially ionised gas ejected by stars collide with nearby clouds of gas and dust