L183
Pre-stellar core in the constellation Serpens
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
L183 or L134N is a pre-stellar core in the constellation Serpens Cauda 360 light-years away. This massive accumulation of gas and dust was the interstellar object in which the phenomenon of coreshine was first investigated by astronomers and produced a new means of probing its previously opaque core.[2][3]
Right ascension15h 54m 12.2s[1]
Declination−02° 49′ 42″[1]
Distance360[citation needed] ly
Apparent diameter75′[1]
| Molecular cloud | |
|---|---|
![](#/media/File:"Coreshine"_in_the_L183_Dark_Cloud.jpg) L183 in different infrared wavelengths as imaged by the Spitzer Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 15h 54m 12.2s[1] |
| Declination | −02° 49′ 42″[1] |
| Distance | 360[citation needed] ly |
| Apparent diameter | 75′[1] |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Designations | LDN 134N |
