| Molecular cloud | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 11 00 14.8 |
| Declination | +86° 10′ 52″ |
| Distance | 500 ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 360′ |
| Constellation | Ursa Minor |
| Designations | DT16 |
| See also: Lists of nebulae | |
The Polaris Flare is a filamentous gas cloud in the Milky Way which is seen in the sky in the region of the constellation Ursa Minor and around the star Polaris. The area on the sky is estimated at 50 square degrees. The range is approximately 500 light years.
See also
- List of molecules in interstellar space
- Interplanetary medium – interplanetary dust
- Interstellar medium – interstellar dust
- Intergalactic medium – Intergalactic dust
- Local Interstellar Cloud
References
- ^ "Name Polaris Flare". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ "Herschel observations of the Polaris Flare". School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff University. Archived from the original on 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- Lee, Cheoljong; et al. (March 2018). "The parsec-scale relationship between ICO and AV in local molecular clouds". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 474 (4): 4672–4708. arXiv:1710.08435. Bibcode:2018MNRAS.474.4672L. doi:10.1093/mnras/stx2760.
- ^ "Individual Surveys: Polaris Flare (DHT16)". Radio Telescope Data Centre. Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
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