| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
NGC 6914 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h 24m 43.3s |
| Declination | 42° 28′ 58″ |
| Distance | 6,000 ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.0' × 3.0' |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Designations | LBN 274, LBN 280 |
NGC 6914 is a reflection nebula located approximately 6,000 light-years away in the constellation of Cygnus, and was discovered by Édouard Stephan on August 29, 1881. Ultraviolet radiation from stars in the Cygnus OB2 association ionize the nebula's hydrogen.
References
- ^ a b "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 6914. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "2011 March 4: NGC 6914 Nebulae". Astronomy Picture of the Day. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "New General Catalog Objects 6900 - 6949". Cseligman. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ^ "NGC 6914". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
External links
- Media related to NGC 6914 at Wikimedia Commons
