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Sh 2-44

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Emission nebula
Sharpless 2-44
Emission nebula
H II region
As viewed by theESO in 2023
Observation data:epoch
Right ascension18h 17m 00s
Declination−16° 49′ 08″[1]
Distance3650 pc
Apparent dimensions (V)60' x 40'[2]
ConstellationSagittarius
DesignationsIC 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]

Discovery

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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]

References

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  1. ^"Ic 4701".
  2. ^"Search | Deep⋆Sky Corner".
  3. ^"Sh 2-44".
  4. ^"SH2-44 (Sharpless 44)".
  5. ^"IC 4701 and NGC 6596 in Sagittarius".
  6. ^"Plunge into a stellar ocean".
  7. ^"VLT Survey Telescope Sees Newly-Born Stars in IC 4701 | Sci.News". 7 March 2023.
  8. ^"Index Catalog Objects: IC 4700 - 4749".
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