Sh 2-7
Emission nebula in Scorpius
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Sh 2-7 is an emission nebula in the Scorpius constellation. The nebula is around the star Delta Scorpii. It lies next to a large reflection nebula, Sh 2-1.[3]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 0m 36s |
| Declination | -22d 57m |
| Distance | 650 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 18.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 240' x 240'[1] |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Designations | LBN 1099[2] |
According to the paper Interstellar magnetic cannon targeting the Galactic halo. A young bubble at the origin of the Ophiuchus and Lupus molecular complexes, the HII region Sh 2-7 may be acting as a faraday screen, altering the polarization of the GCS. [4]
