IRAS 05437+2502
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Reflection nebula
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
| IRAS 05437 2502, as taken by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 46m 51.6s[1] |
| Declination | +25° 03′ 45″[1] |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Designations | IRAS 05437+2502, IRAS Ghost Nebula |
| See also: Lists of nebulae | |
IRAS 05437+2502 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Taurus. Astronomers think that a young star coming from the nebula could have been traveling at 124,000 mph and may of caused its distinctive "boomerang" shape when it passed through.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "IRAS 05437+2502". SIMBAD . u-strasbourg.fr. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ Hille, Karl (30 August 2018). "Hubble's Lucky Observation of an Enigmatic Cloud". NASA.
