RCW 88
Coordinates: 
15h 07m 08s, −57° 48.3′ 0″
| Nebula | |
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Star-forming region RCW 88 taken with the EFOSC2 instrument on ESO’s New Technology Telescope. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 15h 07m 08s[1] |
| Declination | −57° 48.3′ 0″[1] |
| Distance | 10.000 ly[2] ly |
| Designations | PK 320+00 2, WRAY 16-167, PN ARO 527, WRAY 16-166[1] |
RCW 88 is a planetary nebula located 10,000 light years away.
References
- 1 2 3 "Search results for RCW 88". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "Red Cocoon Harbours Young Stars". ESO Picture of the Week. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
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