Sh 2-33

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Sharpless 2-33
Nebula
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 15h 59m 54s
Declination −01° 36′ 00″ [1]
Distance360  ly    (110 [2]   pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)15.32 [3]
Apparent dimensions (V)30' x 20' [4]
Constellation Serpens
Physical characteristics
Radius 3.7 ly
DesignationsCB 68, LBN 36, MBM 38
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-33 is a molecular cloud in Serpens. It has also been described as a dark globule. It is very faint and has very little color, and must be observed in very dark skies. [5] The cloud contains 33 stars, and has faint magnetic activity. [6] It is comprised mostly of carbon and oxygen. [7]


References

  1. ↑ "SIMBAD query result".
  2. ↑ "Sh 2-33".
  3. ↑ "Sharpless (Sh2) - Astrobasics". 13 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Around Sh2-24, 33".
  5. ↑ "SH2-33 (Sharpless 33)".
  6. ↑ S, Neha; G, Maheswar; A, Soam; W, Lee (June 2018). "Polarization of seven MBM clouds at high Galactic latitude". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 476 (4): 4442–4458. doi: 10.1093/mnras/sty485 .
  7. ↑ Vallée, Jacques P.; Fiege, Jason D. (2007). "The Cool Dark Globule CB68 and Its Associated Protostar: Geometry, Kinematics, Magnetic Vectors, and Pressure Balance". The Astronomical Journal. 134 (2): 628. Bibcode:2007AJ....134..628V. doi:10.1086/519163.
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