NGC 6153

NGC 6153
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Hubble Space Telescope image of planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years away in the constellation of Scorpius.[1]
Observation data: J2000 epoch
ClassII[3]
Right ascension16h 31m 30.6s[2]
Declination–40° 15′ 12″[2]
Distance4400±400 ly   (1400±120[4] pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)+9.9[5]
Apparent dimensions (V)0.65′ x 0.61′[2]
ConstellationScorpius
Physical characteristics
Radius1.5′[3] ly
Absolute magnitude (V)+11.5[3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. It was discovered in 1883 by Ralph Copeland.[6]

An analysis of Gaia data suggests that the central star may be a binary system.[7]

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  7. ^ Chornay, N.; Walton, N. A.; Jones, D.; Boffin, H. M. J.; Rejkuba, M.; Wesson, R. (2021). "Towards a more complete sample of binary central stars of planetary nebulae with Gaia". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 648: A95. arXiv:2101.01800. Bibcode:2021A&A...648A..95C. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/202140288. S2CID 230770301.