Emission nebula | |
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H II region | |
The Bubble Nebula (upper left) seen with the Ring Nebula (lower right)
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Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 19h 44m 31.8s |
Declination | −14° 41′ 57″ |
Distance | 1.63 ± 0.03 Mly (500 ± 10 kpc) ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 15 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 48″ × 32″ |
Constellation | Sagittarius |
Designations |
Hubble 1925 I, Hubble I, |
Hubble 1925 I, Hubble I,
MCG -02-50-002,
The Bubble Nebula in Barnard's Galaxy has the official designation of Hubble 1925 I as it was the first (Roman numeral 1) object recorded in Hubble 1925. It includes areas of bright H II emission. It is located north-west of the larger Hubble 1925 III.
Coordinates: 19h 44m 31.8s, −14° 41′ 57″