Emission nebula
Sh 2-27 is an emission nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is extended around the region containing the star Zeta Ophiuchi. The star produces a notable bow shock.[5] The nebula is very faint, but very large in the sky. It is a portion of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex.
References
- ^ “SIMBAD query result”.
- ^ “Sharpless (Sh2) – Astrobasics”. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Sharpless 27”.
- ^ “CCD Images of the Sharpless Catalog”.
- ^ “Sh 2-27”.