IRAS 05437+2502
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Right ascension05h 46m 51.6s[1]
Declination+25° 03′ 45″[1]
DesignationsIRAS 05437+2502, IRAS Ghost Nebula
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
 IRAS 05437 2502, as taken by Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 46m 51.6s[1] |
| Declination | +25° 03′ 45″[1] |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Designations | IRAS 05437+2502, IRAS Ghost Nebula |
IRAS 05437+2502 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Taurus. Astronomers think that a young star coming from the nebula could have been traveling at 124,000 mph (200,000 km/h) and may of caused its distinctive "boomerang" shape when it passed through.[2]
