Sh 2-126

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Sharpless 2-126
Nebula
Sh2-126 - The Great Lacerta Nebula - Flickr - castro.pic.jpg
Image of Sh 2-126 Nebula
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 22h 34m 37.90s
Declination +40° 39′ 60.0″
Distance1,200  ly
Constellation Lacerta
DesignationsSh 2-126, LBN 428
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-126 (also known as Great Lacerta Nebula or Star Funnel Nebula) is a large emission nebula and molecular cloud complex in the constellation Lacerta. It is a prominent member of the Lacerta OB1 [1] association. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The primary source of ionization is the bright O-type star 10 Lacertae (O9V), [7] a member of the Lacerta OB1 association. Additional ultraviolet radiation comes from other massive stars in the association, as well as from the embedded Herbig Ae/Be star V375 Lacertae (A7Ve). [8]

Reference

  1. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  2. ↑ "Sh 2-126". galaxymap.org. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  3. ↑ info@noirlab.edu. "Sh2-126, the Star Funnel". www.noirlab.edu. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  4. ↑ "A cosmic lizard (Sh2-126)". AAPOD2.COM. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  5. ↑ "Sh2-126 in Lacerta". astro.nightsky.at. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  6. ↑ "Great Lacerta Nebula (Sh2-126)". Telescope Live. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  7. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
  8. ↑ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
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