Slug Nebula
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Distance | z=2.283 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 450 kpc pc |
| Notable features | One of the largest and luminous Lyman-alpha nebula |
The Slug Nebula is one of the largest and most luminous Lyman-alpha nebula discovered so far extending over 450 kpc. The nebula sits at a distance of z=2.283 surrounds a bright quasar named UM287.[1]
It has a high surface brightness and is filimentary. This high surface brightness implies two things: (1) very large densities of cold and ionized gas, (2) very large colum densities of neutral hydrogen.[2]
References
- ^ Leibler, Camille N; Cantalupo, Sebastiano; Holden, Bradford P; Madau, Piero (2018-10-21). "The detection of intergalactic H α emission from the Slug Nebula at z ∼ 2.3". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 480 (2): 2094–2108. arXiv:1807.00054. doi:10.1093/mnras/sty1764. ISSN 0035-8711.
- ^ Cantalupo, Sebastiano; Pezzulli, Gabriele; Lilly, Simon J; Marino, Raffaella Anna; Gallego, Sofia G; Schaye, Joop; Bacon, Roland; Feltre, Anna; Kollatschny, Wolfram; Nanayakkara, Themiya; Richard, Johan; Wendt, Martin; Wisotzki, Lutz; Prochaska, J Xavier (2019-03-11). "The large- and small-scale properties of the intergalactic gas in the Slug Ly α nebula revealed by MUSE He ii emission observations". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 483 (4): 5188–5204. arXiv:1811.11783. doi:10.1093/mnras/sty3481. ISSN 0035-8711.
 | This nebula-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.