RCW 7

RCW 7
Nebula
RCW 7 imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension7ʰ 32ᵐ 7.57ˢ[1]
Declination-16° 58' 39.55"[1]
Distance5,300[1] ly
ConstellationPuppis
See also: Lists of nebulae

RCW 7, also known as Sh 2-302 and Gum 6,[2] is an H II region 5,300 light-years from the Solar System, in the Puppis constellation.[3] The nebula contains a large binary protostar named IRAS 07299-1651.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d [email protected]. "A transformation in progress". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  2. ^ "RCW 7". galaxymap.org. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
  3. ^ "Hubble Captures Infant Stars Transforming the Nebula RCW 7". science.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-24.