Sh 2-33

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Sharpless 2-33
Nebula
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension 15h 59m 54s
Declination −01° 36 00 [1]
Distance110 [2]   pc
Apparent dimensions (V)30' x 20' [3]
Constellation Serpens
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. [4] The cloud contains 33 stars, and has faint magnetic activity. [5] It is comprised mostly of carbon and oxygen. [6]


References

  1. "SIMBAD query result".
  2. "Sh 2-33".
  3. "Around Sh2-24, 33".
  4. "SH2-33 (Sharpless 33)".
  5. 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 .
  6. 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.