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Vela Junior
Vela Junior
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Vela Junior

Vela Junior is a supernova remnant type nebula located in the constellation Vela.

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Vela Junior
      1. Parent structure
      2. Vela SNR
      1. Nebula type:
      2. supernova remnant
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 1,500
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. RX J0852.0?4622

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.