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HII Region · Vela · PN-G 283.9+05.7
$80,000+
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.
Vela — the Sails — part of the ancient constellation Argo Navis, the ship of Jason and the Argonauts.
| Catalog Designation | PN-G 283.9+05.7 |
| Object Type | HII Region |
| Constellation | Vela |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 10h 43m 37.30s Dec −52° 19′ 02.6″ |
| Angular Dimensions | 5.0 × 3.0 arcmin |
| Imagery Source | DECaPS — DECam Plane Survey (NOIRLab, archival) |
| Publication | L'Astronomie, March 2020, vol. 134, No. 136, p.60 |
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.