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Cometary Globule · Orion · PN-G 204.4−10.7
$110,000+
Cometary globules are rare, comet-shaped clouds of gas and dust sculpted by the radiation and winds of nearby massive stars.
Orion — the Hunter — one of the most recognizable constellations in the sky, marked by its distinctive three-star belt.
| Catalog Designation | PN-G 204.4−10.7 |
| Object Type | Cometary Globule |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 05h 57m 28.36s Dec +02° 31′ 53.7″ |
| Angular Dimensions | 6.4 × 2.4 arcmin |
| Imagery Source | Atacama Photographic Observatory (APO) Team, professional-grade deep-sky astrophotography. |
| 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.