Cometary globule CG4

CG4 is about 1,300 light years from Earth. Its head is some 1.5 light-years in diameter, and its tail is about eight light-years long. The dusty cloud contains enough material to make several Sun-sized stars. CG4 is located in the constellation of Puppis.

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ESO/J.Pérez

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ID:perez-cg4_lso
Typ:Fotografisch
Veröffentlichungsdatum:16. April 2013 14:10
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Über das Objekt

Name:Star cluster
Typ:Solar System : Nebula : Appearance : Dark : Bok Globule
Constellation:Puppis
Kategorie:Nebulae

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Koordinaten

Position (RA):7 30 23.25
Position (Dec):-47° 16' 13.78"
Field of view:156.92 x 104.81 arcminutes
Orientierung:Die Nordrichtung liegt 0.4° rechts zur Vertikale