| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
As viewed by theESO in 2023 | |
| Observation data:epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 17m 00s |
| Declination | −16° 49′ 08″[1] |
| Distance | 3650 pc |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 60' x 40'[2] |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Designations | IC 4701,Gum 79,RCW 157, NRL 18, LBN 56 |
| See also:Lists of nebulae | |
Sh 2-44 is an nebula inSagittarius. It is also known by the designationIC 4701. It is located in theSagittarius arm of the milky way. NGC 6596 is anopen cluster that is in the direction of Sh 2-44, however is an unrelated foreground object.[3] It is located about three degrees away from the much more famous nebulaMessier 17.[4]Reflection nebula vdB 120 is contained within Sh 2-44, reflecting the light from the star HD 167746.[5]
It is a largestar-forming region, and is ionized by the many new stars it has formed.[6]
Sh 2-44 was discovered in August 1905 byEdward Emerson Barnard.[7] It was initially thought to be connected withMessier 24, which is located to the north.[8]
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