Hen 3-401
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hen 3-401 imaged by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 10h 19m 32.501s |
| Declination | -60° 13' 29.48" |
| Distance | 10,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.5 |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Designations | Henize 3-401, IRAS 10178-5958, PK 285-02 2, PN G285.1-02.7[1] |
Hen 3-401 (Henize 3-401) is an elongated planetary nebula located approximately 10,000 light years away in the constellation Carina. It is classified to be a bipolar nebula, as seen from its cylindrical jets. The nebula was discovered by astronomers Karl G. Henize, N. Sanduleak and C. B. Stephenson.[2][3][4]
The central star in Hen 3-401 is a Be star with a temperature of 22,000 K. which suggest that the nebula might actually be a protoplanetary nebula.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Hen 3-401". SIMBAD. CDS. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- 1 2 Muthumariappan, C. (10 February 2006). "Subarcsecond Mid-Infrared Imaging of Dust in the Bipolar Nebula Hen 3-401". The Astrophysical Journal. 640 (1): 353–359. doi:10.1086/500041. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Henize 3-401: An Elongated Planetary Nebula". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "A glimpse into the heart of a dying star". ESA/Hubble. European Space Agency. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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