Gomez's Hamburger
Also known as IRAS 18059-3211
Gomez's Hamburger is a planetary nebula candidate in the constellation Sagittarius.
Young star hidden edge-on behind its disc of dust, like a hamburger
Facts
| Type | Planetary nebula candidate (spectral type A0III:) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Position (J2000) | 18h 09m 13s, −32° 10′ |
| Filter | OIII filter (Planetary nebulae and supernova remnants shine mostly in the green light of doubly ionised oxygen: an OIII filter passes it and darkens the sky around it.) |
| Studied in | 33 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Gomez's Hamburger is highest in the sky at midnight in June. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 38° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 8°.
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More in Sagittarius
- Lagoon Nebula (M8)
- M18 (NGC 6613)
- M21 (NGC 6531)
- M23 (NGC 6494)
- Omega Nebula (M17)
- Sagittarius A*
- Sagittarius Cluster (M22)
- Trifid Nebula (M20)
Everything in Sagittarius · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits