Sh 2-27

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Sharpless 2-27
Emission nebula
H II region
Zeta Oph Runaway Star.jpg
The bow shock around Zeta Ophiuchi
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 16h 35m 56s
Declination −12° 43 05 [1]
Distance550  ly
Apparent dimensions (V)10° x 15° [2]
Constellation Ophiuchus [3]
Designations LBN 24, Gum 73
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-27 is an emission nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is extended around the region containing the star Zeta Ophiuchi. The star produces a notable bow shock. [4] The nebula is very faint, but very large in the sky. It is a portion of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.

References

  1. "SIMBAD query result".
  2. "Sharpless 27".
  3. "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog".
  4. "Sh 2-27".