Angelfish Nebula

At a glance

Type

Emission nebula (H II region)

Right ascension

5h 35m 12.5s

Declination

+9° 56′

Angular size

390x312′

Catalogue

SH2-264

Also catalogued as

SH2-264, SH 2-264, SH2264

The outline on your card

A ring-like shell of faint emission surrounds the Lambda Orionis association.

Outline class

Patchy

Axis ratio

0.80 : 1

Central source

Multiple central stars

Surface brightness

Low

Recorded structure

Filaments · Dark lane

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