CB 130-3
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
.jpg) An image of CB 130-3 taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 16m 15s[1] |
| Declination | −02° 32.8′[1] |
| Distance | 253 ly (200 pc) |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Notable features | Dense orange molecular cloud that blocks background light surrounded by light blue gas |
| Designations | LDN 507 |
CB 130-3 (also known as LDN 507) is a dense carbon-chain rich molecular cloud located in the constellation of Serpens about 652 light years (200 pc) away from Earth.[2] Objects like CB 130-3 form many new stars through stellar formation. The central dense areas are dark orange clouds surrounded by a light blue haze of gas. The central dense cloud of gas blocks out background light from stars entirely.[3][4]
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b "LDN 507". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2025-02-21.
- ^ Cowing, Keith (2022-11-18). "Hubble Views Cosmic Cloud CB 130-3". SpaceRef. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ "ESASky 5.3.0". sky.esa.int. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (2022-11-14). "Hubble Spots Carbon-Chain-Rich Molecular Cloud | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2023-10-29.