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Prawn Nebula

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Emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius

Prawn Nebula
Emission nebula
H II region
Detailed view of the Prawn Nebula
Observation data:J2000 epoch
Right ascension	16^h 56^m 54.66861^s^[1]
Declination	−40° 30′ 44.4441″^[1]
Distance	6,000^[2] ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	+7.31^[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	90'
Constellation	Scorpius
Physical characteristics
Radius	125^[3] ly

Designations	HD 152723, CSI-40 10986 21, Hbg 1258, SAO 227479, ALS 3854, CSV 102812, HIC 82936, SKY# 30546, CD-40 10986, GC 22819, HIP 82936, TD1 19710, CEL 4464, GCRV 9755, IC 4628, UBV 14329, CGO 429, GEN# +1.00152723J, LS 3854, uvby98 100152723 ABC, Cl Trumpler 24 405, GOS G344.81+01.61 01, MCW 1270, CPC 0 15594, GSC 07872-02169, NSV 8060, CPD-40 7650, GUM 56, PPM 322447
See also:Lists of nebulae

Prawn Nebula, also known asIC 4628, is anemission nebula located in theSagittarius Arm of theMilky Way, around 6,000light-years from Earth in the constellationScorpius. It forms part of the tail of the "False Comet" anchored by the bright open clusterNGC 6231.

^^a ^b ^c"SIMBAD Astronomical Database".Results for IC 4628. Retrieved2013-09-19.
^"Young Stars Cooking in the Prawn Nebula".ESO Press Release. Retrieved20 September 2013.
^^a ^b"Cosmic Recycling". Retrieved2 September 2015.

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See also:Gum Nebula

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