Sh 2-13

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Sharpless 2-13
Nebula
H II region
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 17h 30m 24s
Declination −31° 33′ 09″ [1]
Distance1300±100  pc
Apparent diameter40'
Designations RCW 133, Gum 68
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-13 is an emission nebula in Scorpius. [2] It is ionized by nearby star HD 158186. Sh 2-13 also contains a star cluster it has formed, Antalova 1. It is possible HD 158186 is a member of Antalova 1, it is also possible it is a runaway star from NGC 6383. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Sh 2-13".
  2. ↑ "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog".
  3. ↑ "Sh 2-13".
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