The image displayed here was obtained with the KPNO 4-meter Mayall telescope in 1975. Credit and copyright: AURA/NOAO/NSF.
The Merope Nebula contains a bright knot, IC 349,
which is very small and 36" south following (east) of Merope (more exactly, at
position angle 165 deg). This small reflection nebula was first discovered by
E.E. Barnard in 1890. It appears such bright, compared to its suroundings,
because of its proximity to the star Merope.
Data of the Merope Nebulae:
NGC 1435 | IC 349 |
|
---|---|---|
Right Ascension | 03 : 46.1 (h:m) | 03 : 46.3 (h:m) |
Declination | +23 : 47 (deg:m) | +23 : 56 (deg:m) |
Distance | 0.38 (kly) | 0.38 (kly) |
Visual Brightness | 13 (mag) |
|
Diameter | 30. (arc min) | 0.5 (arc min) |
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Last Modification: 31 Aug 2001, 13:15 MET