NGC 3199
| Emission nebula | |
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| NGC 3199
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| VLT Survey Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Keel of the ship |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 10 h 17 m 24.4 s |
| declination | -57 ° 55 ′ 20 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Angular expansion | 20/15 |
| Ionizing source | |
| designation | HD 89358 (WR 18) |
| Physical data
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| distance | 12,000 ly |
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history
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| discovery | James Dunlop |
| Date of discovery | May 1, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 3199 • ESO 127-EN14 • Gum 28 | |
NGC 3199 is an emission nebula in the constellation Carina, which is an estimated 12,000 light years from the solar system. It is an arcuate shock front around the central Wolf-Rayet star WR 18.
NGC 3199 was discovered on in 1834 by the astronomer James Dunlop using an 18.7-inch telescope.
Web links
ESO: Stormy Seas in Carina July 30, 2018