Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
nebula
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
open cluster NGC 6618
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| gptkbp:category |
bright nebula
|
| gptkbp:contains |
young stars
star-forming regions |
| gptkbp:diameter |
about 20 light years
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Jean_Philippe_Loys_de_Chéseaux
|
| gptkbp:exhibits |
gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
|
| gptkbp:features |
complex structure of gas and dust
|
| gptkbp:hasColor |
pinkish hue due to hydrogen emission
|
| gptkbp:hasFacility |
observed by many astronomers
|
| gptkbp:hasProductLine |
strong H-alpha emission
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
6.0
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| gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent |
H II region
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Swan Nebula
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| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
gptkb:Earth
northern hemisphere |
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
cosmic rays
massive stars |
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
stellar nurseries
stellar evolution theories other_nebulae_in_Cygnus |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
NASA databases
astronomical catalogs |
| gptkbp:isExploredIn |
spectroscopy
amateur astronomers radio telescopes |
| gptkbp:isFamousFor |
its role in star formation research
its star formation activity |
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
understanding star formation
|
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
dense molecular clouds
its beauty in astrophotography multiple ionized regions |
| gptkbp:isLocatedIn |
astronomy literature
|
| gptkbp:isLocatedNear |
gptkb:Lagoon_Nebula
|
| gptkbp:isNotableFor |
its large size
|
| gptkbp:isNotedFor |
its rich hydrogen content
|
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Cygnus_constellation
star formation region star-forming complex Cygnus X-1 region Cygnus_constellation's_features Milky_Way's_spiral_arms |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
interstellar medium
|
| gptkbp:isServedBy |
various wavelengths
infrared_wavelengths |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
astrophysicists
stellar evolution its chemical composition |
| gptkbp:isUtilizedIn |
optical telescopes
summer months in northern hemisphere |
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 5,000 light years
|
| gptkbp:lighting |
high surface brightness
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
constellation_Cygnus
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
Milky Way galaxy
|
| gptkbp:photography |
professional astronomers
|
| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
M17
|
| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1746
|
| gptkbp:type |
emission nebula
|
| gptkbp:visibility |
with binoculars
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
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