Sh 2-35

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Sharpless 2-35
Nebula
Sh 2-35 and Sh 2-37.png
Sh 2-35, the large red region. Sh 2-37 is the small red region near the top.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 18h 15m 54s
Declination −20° 15 00 [1]
Distance5870  ly
Apparent magnitude (V)15.45 [2]
Apparent dimensions (V)20'
Constellation Sagittarius
Designations Gum 77b, RCW 151, LBN 010.91-01.70, LBN 42 [3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-35 is a nebula in Sagittarius. It is best viewed with a Hydrogen-alpha filter. [4] It is located near to Sh 2-37. combined with Sh 2-37, it has a mass of 130 thousand solar masses. [5]

As Gum 77b, it is grouped together with Sh 2-34, despite the two objects having no relation.

References

  1. "DOCdb - Sh 2-35".
  2. "Sharpless (Sh2) - Astrobasics". 13 September 2022.
  3. "Sh 2-35".
  4. "CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog".
  5. "Gum 77b".