description vdB 15 Overview
vdB 15 is a reflection nebula in Camelopardalis listed in Sidney van den Bergh's 1966 catalog of reflection nebulae. Its visible glow comes from starlight scattered by surrounding dust rather than from the nebula producing its own light. The object is associated with the Cam OB1 star-forming region and is illuminated by the star CE Camelopardalis.
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What kind of nebula is vdB 15?
vdB 15 is a reflection nebula, so its visible glow comes from starlight scattered by surrounding dust. It does not shine in the same way as an H II emission nebula.
Who cataloged vdB 15?
Sidney van den Bergh listed it in his 1966 catalog of reflection nebulae. The "vdB" label refers to van den Bergh's catalog.
Where is vdB 15 located?
vdB 15 is in Camelopardalis and is associated with the Cam OB1 stellar association. That places it in a region of the sky linked with young stars and dusty clouds.
Why does vdB 15 look illuminated?
Dust around vdB 15 scatters light from nearby stars into our line of sight. The nebula's visible glow is therefore reflected starlight, not light produced by hot ionized gas inside it.
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