Mo 11
HII Region · Crux · PN-G 301.5+00.2
$75,000+
HII regions are vast clouds of hydrogen gas ionized by the radiation of young, hot stars — glowing stellar nurseries where new stars are actively being born.
Crux — the Southern Cross — one of the most recognizable constellations in the southern sky, and a navigational marker for centuries.
| Catalog Designation | PN-G 301.5+00.2 |
| Object Type | HII Region |
| Constellation | Crux |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 12h 39m 34.82s Dec −62° 32′ 30.0″ |
| Angular Dimensions | 1.0 × 0.6 arcmin |
| Imagery Source | NASA Spitzer Space Telescope (archival); AllWISE / WISE archival survey (NASA) |
| Publication | L'Astronomie, March 2019, vol. 133, No. 125, p.54 |
Provenance & Discoverer
Independently identified by Sankalp Mohan through cross-referenced analysis of public astronomical survey archives. Read the full discovery story →
This dedication is a private, symbolic tribute. The object's formal catalog designation, shown above, remains unchanged in all professional astronomical databases.