Molecular cloud | |
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Observation data: J2000.0 [1] epoch | |
Right ascension | 11h 00m 14.8s [1] |
Declination | +86° 10′ 52″ [1] |
Distance | 500 [2] ly |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 360 ′ [3] |
Constellation | Ursa Minor |
Designations | DT16 [4] |
The Polaris Flare is a filamentous gas cloud in the Milky Way which is seen in the sky in the region of the constellation Ursa Minor and around the star Polaris. [2] [4] The area on the sky is estimated at 50 square degrees. [1] The range is approximately 500 light years. [2]