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Emission Nebula

LBN 729

LBN 729 is an emission nebula located in the constellation Ursa Major. It reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in Mid-January.

LBN 729 is a rare and challenging object for astrophotographers, often imaged alongside its companion LBN 728. It is classified as an emission nebula, which means it emits its own light due to ionized gases within it. .

Names and Catalog numbers

  • LBN: 729

Position and the cosmic neighborhood

It is often imaged alongside LBN 728. Both Objects are nebulae in the constellation Ursa Major.

Nice to Know

  • LBN 729 is considered a rare and challenging target for astrophotographers.
  • As an emission nebula, it emits its own light rather than reflecting light from nearby stars.

Brightness, distance and size

The informations about the specific brightness, distance, and size of LBN 729 are rare. Its apparent size is about 32’x6′

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