Mo Object 5
Reflection Nebula · Canis Major · PN-G 243.3+00.0
$85,000+
Reflection nebulae shine not with their own light but by scattering the light of nearby stars — each one a unique interplay of starlight and interstellar dust.
Canis Major — the Greater Dog — home to Sirius, the brightest star in Earth's night sky.
| Catalog Designation | PN-G 243.3+00.0 |
| Object Type | Reflection Nebula |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 07h 51m 18.11s Dec −26° 46′ 41.1″ |
| Angular Dimensions | 1.2 × 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.