Reflection nebula | |
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![]() Ghost Nebula by theMount Lemmon SkyCenter(Credits: Adam Block, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, University of Arizona) | |
Observation data:J2000epoch | |
Right ascension | 21h 16m 26s[1] |
Declination | +68° 15.6′[1] |
Distance | 1,470 ly |
Constellation | Cepheus |
Designations | VdB 141,Sh2-136 |
See also:Lists of nebulae |
TheGhost Nebula (designatedSh2-136,VdB 141) is areflection nebula located in theconstellationCepheus.
It lies near theclusterNGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost Nebula is referred to as aglobule (cataloguedCB230) and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose reflected light make the nebula appear a yellowish-brown colour.
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