Sh 2-19

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Sharpless 2-19
Emission nebula
H II region
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 17h 49m 24s
Declination −29° 46′ 13″ [1]
Distance1500  pc
Apparent dimensions (V)12' [2]
Constellation Sagittarius
Designations RCW 140
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-19 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It lies next to Sh 2-18. It contains the open cluster Ruprecht 131. [3]

Ruprecht 131 appears smaller than the nebula, with an apparent size of only 7' compared to the nebula's 12'. [4]


References

  1. ↑ "SIMBAD query result".
  2. ↑ "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog".
  3. ↑ "Sh 2-19".
  4. ↑ "DOCdb - Cl Ruprecht 131".
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