Eight-Burst Nebula
Nebula in Vela · 2,000 light-years
🔭 Explore Eight-Burst Nebula in the 3D map →View Eight-Burst Nebula images →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vela |
| Right ascension | 10h 07m 02s |
| Declination | −40° 26′ |
| Object distance | 2,000 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 9.2 |
| Apparent size | 0.5′ (arc-minutes) |
| Approx. true diameter | 0.3 light-years across |
| Also known as | C74 · NGC 3132 |
Although it appears about 0.5′ wide on the sky, its real span is roughly 0.3 light-years — the difference is a measure of how far away it lies.
Observing Eight-Burst Nebula
Eight-Burst Nebula lies in the constellation Vela and is best placed in the evening sky around February. Its maximum altitude above the horizon depends on your latitude. It is best placed for observers in the southern hemisphere, and sits low for those far north. A small backyard telescope will show it; binoculars may hint at it under dark skies. Note that the listed magnitude is spread across the whole object — diffuse galaxies and nebulae are often harder to see than the number alone suggests, so dark, moonless skies help a great deal.
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Sources
- Position, magnitude and angular size from the OpenNGC catalogue (Mattia Verga).
- Object identity cross-referenced with SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg).
- Image credits and the original observation source are linked with each photograph.
Related objects
- Orion Nebula — nebula
- Ring Nebula — nebula
- Eagle Nebula — nebula
- Carina Nebula — nebula
- Lagoon Nebula — nebula