Bernes 149
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
| Reflection Nebula | |
Image of Bernes 149 | |
| Observation data: epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 08m 34.00s[1] |
| Declination | −39° 05′ 36.0″[1] |
| Constellation | Lupus Scorpius |
| Designations | Bernes 149, GN 16.05.2[1] |
Bernes 149 (also known as GN 16.05.2) is a reflection nebula located in the Lupus 3 dark molecular cloud, a star-forming region situated on the border between the constellations of Lupus and Scorpius. It is part of a larger complex of dark clouds known for active low-mass star formation. The nebula scatters light from nearby young stars, giving it a distinctive blue appearance due to the preferential scattering of shorter wavelengths by interstellar dust.[2][3][4][5][6] The nebula is illuminated by two bright stars V856 Scorpii (A9V)[7] and V1027 Scorpii (A0/3III).[8] Notable object within the region is Herbig-Haro (HH) object, HH 78.[9][10][11]
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- ^ Maheswar, G.; Lee, C. W.; Bhatt, H. C.; Mallik, S. V.; Dib, S. (2010-01-01). "A method to determine distances to molecular clouds using near-IR photometry". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 509: A44. arXiv:1011.2390. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/200912594. ISSN 0004-6361.