NGC 1360
- REDIRECT Template:Infobox nebula
NGC 1360, also known as the Robin's Egg Nebula,[1] is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Fornax. It was identified as a planetary nebula due to its strong radiation in the OIII (oxygen) bands. Reddish matter, believed to have been ejected from the original star before its final collapse, is visible in images.[2] It is slightly fainter than IC 2003.
The central star of the system was suspected to be binary since 1977, but was only confirmed in 2017. The central source consists of a low-mass O-type star and a white dwarf, with masses of Template:Solar mass and Template:Solar mass respectively.[3]
NGC 1360 was discovered in January 1868 by the German astronomer Friedrich August Theodor Winnecke.[4]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ http://www.astrosurf.com/antilhue/ngc1360.htm Astrosurf
- ↑ Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
Script error: No such module "Side box".
- http://observing.skyhound.com/archives/dec/NGC_1360.html
- NGC 1360 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Template:NGC objects:1000-1499 Template:Constellation navbox