Bernes 149

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Bernes 149
Nebula
Reflection Nebula
Reflection Nebula Bernes 149 in Dark Cloud Lupus 3 (noirlab2313a).jpg
Image of Bernes 149
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 16h 08m 34.00s [1]
Declination −39° 05′ 36.0″ [1]
Constellation Lupus
Scorpius
DesignationsBernes 149, GN 16.05.2 [1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

Bernes 149 (also known as GN 16.05.2) is a reflection nebula located in the Lupus 3 dark molecular cloud, a star-forming region situated on the border between the constellations of Lupus and Scorpius. It is part of a larger complex of dark clouds known for active low-mass star formation. The nebula scatters light from nearby young stars, giving it a distinctive blue appearance due to the preferential scattering of shorter wavelengths by interstellar dust. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The nebula is illuminated by two bright stars V856 Scorpii (A9V) [7] and V1027 Scorpii (A0/3III). [8] Notable object within the region is Herbig-Haro (HH) object, HH 78. [9] [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  2. ↑ info@noirlab.edu. "Reflection Nebula Bernes 149 in Dark Cloud Lupus 3". www.noirlab.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  3. ↑ Iván, Éder. "The Lupus 3 Cloud (Bernes 149)". www.astroeder.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  4. ↑ "Hanson Astrophotography-Berens 149". Hanson Astrophotography. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  5. ↑ "Bernes 149 – Through Light and Time" . Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  6. ↑ "Fabian Neyer Astrophotography". www.starpointing.com. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  7. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  8. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  9. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  10. ↑ News Staff (2023-05-18). "Dark Energy Camera Captures Protostars in Nearby Interstellar Cloud | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2025-11-16.
  11. ↑ Maheswar, G.; Lee, C. W.; Bhatt, H. C.; Mallik, S. V.; Dib, S. (2010-01-01). "A method to determine distances to molecular clouds using near-IR photometry". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 509: A44. arXiv: 1011.2390 . doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200912594. ISSN   0004-6361.
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