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Bubble Nebula (NGC7635)
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Bubble Nebula

NGC7635

At a glance

Type
Emission nebula (H II region)
Constellation
Cas
Right ascension
23h 20m 45.6s
Declination
+61° 13′
Apparent magnitude
11.0
Angular size
15x8′
Catalogue
NGC7635

Located in Cassiopeia.

The outline on your card

A nearly perfect hollow bubble blown by a central O star's wind into surrounding gas.

Outline class
Ring
Axis ratio
0.53 : 1
Central source
Single central star
Surface brightness
Medium
Recorded structure
Cavity · Shell · Bright rim

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