IC 2149

IC 2149
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Near-infrared image of IC 2149
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension05h 56m 23.862s[1]
Declination46° 06′ 17.5″[1]
Distance~1100 pc, 3586 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)10.6
Apparent dimensions (V)12″
ConstellationAuriga
DesignationsPK 166+10 1, HD 39659, PN G166.1+10.4, PN ARO 23, IRAS 05526+4605, 2MASX J05562386+4606175
See also: Lists of nebulae

IC 2149 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Auriga. It is a small, bright planetary nebula with something to offer in telescopes of most sizes.[2]

Characteristics

Visually it has an apparent magnitude of 10.6 and an apparent size of 12 arc seconds and like other objects of its class a nebular filter may help on its observation.[2]

Its distance to the Solar System has been estimated to be around 1.1 kiloparsecs, having a total mass of 0.03 solar masses and being thought to have been produced by a low-mass star.[3]

Some authors have proposed the planetary nebula that the Sun will produce will be similar to this one, but smaller.[4]

The central star of the planetary nebula is an O-type star with a spectral type of O(H)4f.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "IC 2149". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ a b http://observing.skyhound.com/archives/jan/IC_2149.html Skyhound
  3. ^ Vázquez, R.; Miranda, L. F.; Torrelles, J. M.; Olguín, L.; Benítez, G.; Rodríguez, L. F.; López, J. A. (2002). "Multiwavelength Observations of the Peculiar Planetary Nebula IC 2149". The Astrophysical Journal. 576 (2): 860–869. Bibcode:2002ApJ...576..860V. doi:10.1086/341792.
  4. ^ Schröder, K.-P.; Connon Smith, Robert (2008). "Distant Future of the Earth and Sun revisited". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 386 (1): 155–163. arXiv:0801.4031. Bibcode:2008MNRAS.386..155S. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.13022.x. S2CID 10073988.
  5. ^ González-Santamaría, I.; Manteiga, M.; Manchado, A.; Ulla, A.; Dafonte, C.; López Varela, P. (2021). "Planetary nebulae in Gaia EDR3: Central star identification, properties, and binarity". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 656: A51. arXiv:2109.12114. Bibcode:2021A&A...656A..51G. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202141916. S2CID 237940344.
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