N119

N119
Emission nebula
H II region
MPG/ESO telescope Wide Field Imager blue, green, and H-alpha image of N119
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
SubtypeEmission nebula
Right ascension5h 18m 45s[1]
Declination−69° 14′ 03″[1]
Distance160,000 ly   (50,000 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)5.60
Apparent dimensions (V)9′ 14″ × 12′ 15″[note 1]
ConstellationDorado
Physical characteristics
Absolute magnitude (V)−13 (1040.7 erg/s)[1]
Dimensions131 × 175 pc (430 × 570 ly)[2]
Notable featuresUnusual shape
DesignationsN119, DEM L132,[1] PKS 0518-692, LHA 120-N 119[3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

N119 (formally known as LHA 120-N 119) is a spiral-shaped H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Its dimensions are large, at 131 x 175 pc (430 × 570 ly).[2] It contains several luminous stars including S Doradus, LH41-1042, and LMC195-1. Its peculiar S-shaped structure is difficult to explain with classical models.

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