| Nebula | |
|---|---|
 An image of CB 130-3 taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 16m 15s [1] |
| Declination | −02° 32.8′ [1] |
| Distance | 652 ly (200 pc) |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Notable features | Dense orange molecular cloud that blocks background light surrounded by light blue gas |
| Designations | LDN 507 |
CB 130-3 (also known as LDN 507) is a dense carbon-chain rich molecular cloud located in the constellation of Serpens about 652 light years (200 pc) away from Earth. [2] Objects like CB 130-3 form many new stars through stellar formation. The central dense areas are dark orange clouds surrounded by a light blue haze of gas. The central dense cloud of gas blocks out background light from stars entirely. [3] [4]