NGC 3576

NGC 3576

Emission nebula	Lists of nebulae
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
Type	Emission nebula
Right ascension	11h 11m 32.7s[1]
Declination	-61° 21′ 44″ [1]
Distance	6,000 [2]
Apparent magnitude (V)
Apparent dimensions (V)
Constellation	Carina
Physical characteristics
Radius	50 lys
Absolute magnitude (V)
Notable features	-
Other designations
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NGC 3576 is a minor nebula in the Sagittarius arm of the galaxy a few thousand light-years away from the Eta Carinae nebula. Eventually this nebula even received six different classification numbers. Currently, astronomers call the entire nebula NGC 3576.

NGC 3576. Credit ESO

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". http://nedwww.ipac.caltech.edu/. Retrieved 2007-04-27. 
2. ^ "Atlas of the Universe". http://www.atlasoftheuniverse.com/. Retrieved 2007-04-27.