Mo Object 4
Reflection Nebula / Dark Nebula · Crux · PN-G 301.9+02.2
$95,000+
This object combines a reflection nebula's starlit glow with a dark nebula's dense, light-blocking dust — a visible trace of the raw material from which stars are 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 301.9+02.2 |
| Object Type | Reflection Nebula / Dark Nebula |
| Constellation | Crux |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 12h 43m 10.06s Dec −60° 35′ 06.9″ |
| Angular Dimensions | 1.6 × 1.0 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.