Sh 2-23

Sharpless 2-23

Nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	16^h 13^m 24^s
Declination	−8° 22′ 00″[1]
Distance	200[2] pc
Constellation	Scorpius
See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-23 is a molecular cloud in the constellation Scorpius. It is part of the Sharpless Catalog assembled by Stewart Sharpless. It is located nearby to 16 Scorpii, and may be a faint reflection nebula.^[3] It is similar to the nearby Sh 2-24 being that it contains no hydrogen-alpha.^[4]

References

1. "Sh 2-23".
2. Russeil, D. (2003). "Star-forming complexes and the spiral structure of our Galaxy". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 397: 133. Bibcode:2003A&A...397..133R. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20021504.
3. "Sh 2-23".
4. "SH2-23 (Molecular Cloud)".