Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Class | II [3] |
Right ascension | 16h 31m 30.6s [2] |
Declination | –40° 15′ 12″ [2] |
Distance | 4400±400 ly (1400±120 [4] pc) |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +9.9 [5] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.65′ x 0.61′ [2] |
Constellation | Scorpius |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | 1.5′ [3] ly |
Absolute magnitude (V) | +11.5 [3] |
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]