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H II region | |
![]() The bow shock around Zeta Ophiuchi | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 16h 35m 56s |
Declination | −12° 43′ 05″ [1] |
Distance | 550 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.
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