Fleming 1
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Planetary nebula Fleming 1 |
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| Image of the Very Large Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | centaur |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 11h 28m 36.204s |
| declination | -52 ° 56 ′ 04.5 ″ |
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| history | |
| discovery | Williamina Fleming |
| Date of discovery | 1910 |
| Catalog names | |
| PN 290.5 + 07.9 • ESO 170-6 • | |
Fleming 1 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus in the southern sky , the approximately 10,000 light years from the sun away. Its two curved jets , tightly bundled streams of gas that emanate from the center of the nebula, are striking . In addition, two white dwarfs were discovered in its center , which orbit each other every 1.2 days.
The object was discovered by the astronomer Williamina Fleming in 1910.
Web links
- ESO: Secret of the cosmic sprinkler revealed (+ photos, map & animation) November 8, 2012
- astronews.com: Stellar Duo Provides Fascinating Form November 9, 2012
- astronews.com: Picture of the day October 23, 2013
Individual evidence
- ↑ SIMBAD
- ^ Williamina Fleming, Edward C. Pickering : Stars Having Peculiar Spectra. 38 New Variable Stars. , bibcode : 1910HarCi.158 .... 1F