The Lion Nebula | Pictures, Location, and Interesting Facts
The Lion Nebula (Sh2-132, or Sharpless 132) is a deep-sky nebula in the constellation Cepheus. It is a rich hydrogen region with star clusters, emission nebulae, and dark dust regions that can only be revealed through astrophotography .
SH2-132 The Lion Nebula in SHO (8.33 hours) - Cosgrove's Cosmos
2021年9月12日 · SH2-132, also known as The Lion Nebula, is a rich HII region with star clusters, emission nebulae, and dark dust regions. Located in the southern portion of the constellation Cepheus, the Lion Nebula is roughly 10,00 light-years away in …
The Lion Nebula (Sh2-132) (Ivaylo Stoynov) - AstroBin
Sh2-132, also named the Lion nebula is 10,000 to 12,000 light-years away, located in the Perseus arm of our Galaxy, with a size of more than 250 light years. On our sky is located on the border between the constellations of Cepheus and Lacerta.
Sh2 132 - The Lion Nebula and Friends - AstroBin
Sharpless 132 is primarily an emission nebula and is estimated to be roughly 10,000-14,000 light-years away in the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. The Lion Nebula in Cepheus is believed to be a region of new star formation.
APOD: 2024 June 10 – Sh2 132: The Lion Nebula
Formed from shells of ionized gas that have expanded, the nebula's energetic matter not only glows, but is dense enough to contract gravitationally and form stars. The angular size of the Lion Nebula, officially named Sh 2-132, is slightly greater than that of the full moon .
SH2 - 132 Lion nebula - Sky & Telescope
2023年5月2日 · Sh2-132 is an faint emission nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. It can be found on the southern edge of the constellation, near the border with Lizard, along the plane of the Milky Way. The best time for observing is between July and December, and it is particularly easy to observe for observers in the northern hemisphere.
The Lion Nebula — The Astro Geeks | Astrophotography Magazine
2023年9月5日 · The Lion Nebula, also known as Sharpless 132 (Sh2-132), is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus. It's a region of active star formation, characterized by the presence of young, hot stars that emit intense ultraviolet radiation.
The Lion Nebula SH2-132 - VisibleDark
2022年4月2日 · The Lion Nebula Sh2-132 is a weak emission nebula near the constellations of Cepheus and Lacerta. It’s thought to be between 10,000 and 12,000 light years away. The main components of this emission nebula are hydrogen and oxygen gases, which are stimulated to a high energy state by ultra violet light from nearby stars and subsequently re-emit ...
Sh2-132 Lion nebula – astrojolo
2023年4月6日 · You may find a small blue dot behind the lion in the lower right part of the image. This is a planetary nebula G101.5-00.6 which apparently is glowing mainly in the oxygen band, hence the intensive blue hue. It is better visible and easier to locate in …
Sharpless 132 - The Lion Nebula - Waid Observatory
2017年12月4日 · Sh2-132, as designated in the Sharpless catalog, is a relatively faint emission nebula located approximately 10,000 lightyears distant in the constellation Cepheus the King. As we often visualize objects when viewing cloud formations in our earthly sky, some see a lion in this celestial cloud with the head to the upper left and the body, legs ...