N59A
| N59A | |
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| Image of the Very Large Telescope . Left, above center of image NGC 2035, right NGC 2032 | |
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Observation dates equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05 h 35.4 m |
| declination | −67 ° 35 ′ 0 ″ |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud , LMC4 |
| distance | approx. 160 k ly |
| Other names | |
| MC 64, Molonglo 0535-676A | |
N59A is an H-II region in the large magellanic cloud on the southeastern edge of the super-bubble LMC4.
The two bright nodes in the center of the nebula are listed as NGC 2032 and NGC 2035 . They appear as separate areas due to an intervening strip of interstellar dust.
Web links
- Don Goldman: Southern Seagull Nebula (pictures, description)
- ESO: A Fiery Drama of the Birth and Death of the Stars (+ photos, map & animation) November 27, 2013