Kronberger 61
Kronberger 61
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| Nebula | |
|---|---|
 Image of the Kronberger 61 nebula taken by the Gemini Observatory | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 19h 21m 38.936s[1] |
| Declination | +38° 18′ 57.2420″[1] |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Designations | Kronberger 61, Soccer Ball Nebula[1] |
Kronberger 61, also known as the "soccer ball", is a Nebula discovered by an amateur astronomer in January, 2011, with the newer images having been taken by the Gemini Observatory.[2] The nebula is named for Austrian Mattias Kronberger, who is a member of the amateur group Deep Sky Hunters. The object is estimated to lie 13,000 light-years away. They discovered the nebula while searching near the northern constellation of Cygnus.[3] It is hoped that the discovery will help resolve a decades-old debate, regarding the role of stellar companions in the formation and structure of planetary nebulae.[4]
The nebula is within a relatively small area, which is currently being monitored by NASA’s Kepler planet finding mission and the light of the nebula is primarily due to the emissions from doubly ionized oxygen.[4]
References[edit]
^ abc "NAME Soccer Ball Nebula". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 30 August 2015..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Mosher, Dave. "'Soccer Ball' Nebula Discovered by Amateur Astronomer". National Geographic.
^ Moore, Kurt. "New Planetary Nebula Found By Amateur Astronomer". My Fox Houston.
^ ab Jacoby, George. "Gemini Observatory Image Release". Gemini Observatory.
Categories:
- Planetary nebulae
- Cygnus (constellation)
- Astronomical objects discovered in 2011
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