Name in the directory:NGC_7538
Category:Nebula
Right Ascension:23h 13m 44.40s
Declination:+61° 33′ 1.44″
Total Exposure:1 час 30 минут
Number of Frames:9
Link to FITS files:Download
- O40 minutes (4 frames)
- H40 minutes (4 frames)
- S10 minutes (1 frame)
The Emission Nebula NGC 7538 is a bright emission nebula located in the constellation Cepheus, approximately 9,100 light-years from Earth. It is a huge region of gas and dust where star formation is actively occurring.
Discovery and Features
- NGC 7538 was discovered in 1937 by astronomer Stephen Reid.
- The nebula is about 40 light-years across and lies on the boundary between a molecular cloud and a star-forming region.
- Molecular hydrogen, silicon dust, and areas where new stars are actively forming can be found in this region.
Star Formation and Radio Emissions
- NGC 7538 is the birthplace of many massive stars.
- The nebula exhibits strong radio emissions associated with molecular clouds and young stars.
- It is also known to contain several hydrogen gas sources that have been detected in the radio range.
Research
NGC 7538 is the subject of intense astronomical research aimed at deepening our understanding of star formation and galaxy evolution.
Visibility chart of Emission Nebula (NGC 7538) during the day
The height diagram of Emission Nebula (NGC 7538) above the horizon during the current day for the observatory observation point in Orenburg (51.7, 55.2). The chart shows when the object is above the horizon and at what maximum height in degrees it rises. The data is relevant for the observation date: Saturday, 26 April 2025.
| Date | Moon Phase | Exposure | CCD Temperature | Gain | Offset | Filter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- 2023ixf•
- 40 Eri•
- Abell 74•
- Artemis A868 SA•
- a Canis Minoris•
- C 2020 R4 ATLAS•
- C 2020 T2 Palomar•
- C 2021 S3 (PANSTARRS)•
- Haumea (2003 EL61)•
- HCG 68•
- HCG 92•
- IC 1318B•
- IC 1396•
- IC 1795•
- IC 1805•
- IC 1848•
- IC 1871•
- IC 3322A•
- IC 342•
- IC 4015•
- IC 405•
- IC 417•
- IC 434•
- IC 443•
- IC 4703•
- IC 5070•
- IC 5146•
- IC 63•
- M 1•
- M 101•
- M 103•
- M 109•
- M 13•
- M 15•
- M 27•
- M 3•
- M 33•
- M 42•
- M 45•
- M 5•
- M 51•
- M 57•
- M 63•
- M 64•
- M 74•
- M 76•
- M 81•
- M 82•
- M 86•
- M 87•
- M 94•
- M 97•
- NGC 147•
- NGC 1491•
- NGC 1499•
- NGC 1579•
- NGC 1961•
- NGC 2146•
- NGC 2239•
- NGC 2403•
- NGC 281•
- NGC 4236•
- NGC 4565•
- NGC 4631•
- NGC 507•
- NGC 508•
- NGC 5866•
- NGC 5907•
- NGC 6503•
- NGC 6823•
- NGC 6888•
- NGC 6946•
- NGC 6992•
- NGC 6995•
- NGC 7000•
- NGC 7023•
- NGC 7129•
- NGC 7217•
- NGC 7331•
- NGC 7380•
- NGC 7538•
- NGC 7635•
- NGC 7640•
- NGC 7822•
- NGC 891•
- NGC 896•
- NGC 925•
- PGC 54559•
- Sh2-155•
- Sh2-168•
- Sh2 103•
- Sh2 109•
- Sh2 132•
- T CrB•
- UGC 6930•
- V1405 Cas•
- Vesta A807 FA•