| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
 This is IC 447. The dark nebula near the center is cataloged as IC 2169. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 06h 31m 12.0s |
| Declination | +10° 02′ 00″ |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | ~25 arcminutes dia. |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 0.25 x 0.9 ly |
| Designations | Dreyer's Nebula, IC 447, IC 2169 |
IC 447 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Monoceros.1 It includes several massive B-type stars and forms one end of the Monoceros R1 star-forming filament, with IC 446 at the opposite end.2 IC 447 may have been formed by more massive members of the young open cluster Collinder 95.3
References
References
- "IC 447 - HII Ionized region in Monoceros | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- Bhadari, N. K.; et al. (August 2020), "Star-forming Sites IC 446 and IC 447: An Outcome of End-dominated Collapse of Monoceros R1 Filament", The Astrophysical Journal, 899 (2), id. 167, arXiv:2006.13894, Bibcode:2020ApJ...899..167B, doi:10.3847/1538-4357/aba2c6.
- Lim, Beomdu; et al. (June 2022), "A Gaia View on the Star Formation in the Monoceros OB1 and R1 Associations", The Astronomical Journal, 163 (6), id. 266, arXiv:2204.00444, Bibcode:2022AJ....163..266L, doi:10.3847/1538-3881/ac63b6.
External links
External links
- IC 447 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- NGC/IC Data for IC 447