NGC 3576

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:nebula
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude -1.0
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:RCW_57
massive star formation
gptkbp:collaborations international astronomical community
gptkbp:contains young stars
gptkbp:coordinates RA 11h 11m 30s, Dec -60° 24' 00"
RA 12h 14m 24s, Dec -60° 24' 00"
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in astronomy literature
gptkbp:declination -60° 24' 00"
gptkbp:depicted_in southern hemisphere
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:John_Frederick_William_Herschel
gptkb:R._J._Trumpler
gptkbp:distance approximately 9,000 light years
gptkbp:emissions_standard strong H-alpha emission
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
gptkbp:features gptkb:star
bright star-forming region
gptkbp:focuses_on teaching about nebulae
gptkbp:future_plans potential for new discoveries
gptkbp:has_spectral_type O-type stars present
gptkbp:historical_significance noted in early astronomical surveys
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NGC 3576
gptkbp:image available in various catalogs
Hubble image available
gptkbp:is_explored_in ongoing studies
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
infrared wavelengths
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:NGC_6334
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:NGC_3603
gptkbp:lighting high
apparent magnitude 10.5
visible under dark skies
gptkbp:located_in constellation Centaurus
gptkbp:merchandise gptkb:IC_4628
gptkbp:notable_for complex structure
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:HD_100546
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:publishes numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:research documented since 19th century
photometry available
requires telescope for viewing
used to study composition
gptkbp:research_interest astrophysics
gptkbp:right_ascension 12h 14m 24s
gptkbp:size approximately 30 light years across
gptkbp:storage available in databases
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:interstellar_medium
gptkbp:type gptkb:nebula
gptkbp:year_created 1834
1934
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Centaurus
gptkb:Hubble_mission
gptkb:NGC_7635
gptkb:NGC_6188
gptkb:NGC_3603
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5