Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:nebula
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| gptkbp:age |
young stellar object
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| gptkbp:apparent_magnitude |
12.8
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:R_Monocerotis
star formation regions |
| gptkbp:capacity |
silicate and carbonaceous materials
|
| gptkbp:collaborations |
involves multiple observatories
|
| gptkbp:collects |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
featured in astronomy outreach programs
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
interstellar dust and gas
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| gptkbp:constellation |
irregular
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| gptkbp:coordinates |
RA 6h 41m 30s, Dec -8° 44' 00"
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
mentioned in astronomy literature.
|
| gptkbp:declination |
-08° 44' 00"
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
best in winter months
|
| gptkbp:discovered_by |
gptkb:William_Herschel
|
| gptkbp:distance |
approximately 2,500 light years
via parallax method |
| gptkbp:emissions_standard |
present in spectrum
|
| gptkbp:exhibition |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
|
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
1783
|
| gptkbp:future_plans |
ongoing studies on variability
|
| gptkbp:has_spectral_type |
B-type star
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the first variable nebulae discovered
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
NGC 2261
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| gptkbp:impact |
affects nebula shape
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Herschel's_Variable_Nebula
|
| gptkbp:is_observed_in |
amateur astronomers
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
magnitude 12.0
caused by changes in the star's brightness visibility affected by urban areas |
| gptkbp:located_in |
constellation Monoceros
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Hubble Space Telescope images
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| gptkbp:notable_work |
studies on variable stars
|
| gptkbp:photography |
infrared observations
first captured on photographic plates in 1880s noted in observations |
| gptkbp:research |
used to analyze chemical composition
requires telescope for visibility extensively studied since discovery |
| gptkbp:research_focus |
study of star formation
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
understanding nebula dynamics
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| gptkbp:right_ascension |
06h 41m 00s
|
| gptkbp:size |
approximately 2.5 arcminutes
approximately 1.5 arcminutes |
| gptkbp:sound |
observed in surrounding areas
|
| gptkbp:storage |
used to measure brightness changes
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:nebula
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| gptkbp:year_created |
1783
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Monoceros
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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