Lesser Curtain Nebula
The Lesser Curtain Nebula is a reflection nebula located primarily in the trailing-rimward quadrant of Hirada Sector, within the Empty Stars.
- It is an astrographic feature and a nebula.
Description (Specifications)
The Lesser Curtain Nebula is a large dim group of gases and dark clouds with a length of around 7 parsecs coreward-rimward and a mean thickness of around 1 parsec.
- It is classified as a reflection nebula and is primarily formed of ionized gases, thrown off by the star lying to trailing of it many millennia ago.
- The gases consist of about 90% hydrogen, with the remainder made up of helium, oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements. The clouds have a mean density of 102–106 particles/cm³. Its central regions are relatively denser.
A blue bright giant star lying a little over a parsec to trailing was its source:
Monostellar System
CN1-a Monostellar System Star Name Hierarchy Category Mass (Sol) Temp (K) Luminosity (Sol) CN1-a A5 II
Primary Supergiant 11 8000 - 8500 850 Unit Diameter Min Distance Hab Zone Jump Shadow M-Drive Limit AU 0.13027 2.41821 23.18 - 37.78 13.027 130.27 Orbit # 0 5 9 7 11 Remarks None
Hex Location: 0225 Coro Sector. 0 Gas Giants.
History & Background (Dossier)
The position of the Lesser Curtain Nebula has been cataloged as part of the University of Selasia Spinward Survey. The nebula is named for its long narrow shape, said to resemble a hanging drape.
Image Repository
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)
This astrographic feature is primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:
World Listing: 1105
The following systems and worlds are associated with this astrographic feature:
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science