IC 4406
| IC 4406 | |
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HST view of IC 4406
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Right ascension | 14h 22m 26.278s[1] |
| Declination | −44° 09′ 04.35″[1] |
| Distance | 2.0 kly (600 pc)[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 30″[citation needed] |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 0.13 × 0.45 ly[citation needed] |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -0.3 |
| Notable features | - |
| Other designations | Retina Nebula[3] |
IC 4406 is a planetary nebula near the western border of the constellation Lupus, the Wolf. It has dust clouds and has the shape of a torus. Despite this, it looks somewhat rectangular because it is seen from its side as viewed from Earth, almost in the plane[2] of its equator.
Structure
IC 4406 is bipolar and appears to be a prolate spheroid with strong concentrations of material in its equator.[3] This kind of structure is a natural product of a bipolar model.[3] The knots of IC 4406 have a "lacy" appearance and have no ordered symmetry towards the central star.[2] The knots have no tails.[2] None of the features have bright edges.[2]
See also
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