description RCW 104 Overview
RCW 104 is an emission nebula in the southern Milky Way, located in the constellation Norma. The object is listed in the catalog compiled by A. D. Rodgers, C.
T. Campbell, and J. B. Whiteoak, whose 1960 work recorded southern nebulae identified through photographic surveys.
Its classification as an H-alpha emission region indicates glowing ionized hydrogen associated with energetic radiation from nearby stars or other sources.
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What kind of object is RCW 104?
RCW 104 is an emission nebula in the southern Milky Way. It is located in the constellation Norma.
Where is RCW 104 located?
RCW 104 is located in Norma, a constellation in the southern sky. It is part of the Milky Way's southern region.
Who cataloged RCW 104?
The object is listed in the southern nebula catalog associated with A. D. Rodgers, C. T. Campbell, and J. B. Whiteoak. Their 1960 work recorded southern nebulae from photographic surveys.
Why is RCW 104 called an emission nebula?
It is called an emission nebula because its gas produces light rather than merely reflecting light from nearby stars. RCW 104 is recorded as a southern Milky Way object in Norma.
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