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N41

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N41 is an emission nebula located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, originally cataloged by American astronomer Karl Henize in his 1956 survey.

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What kind of object is N41?

N41 is an emission nebula, a cloud of gas that shines because its atoms are energized. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Where is N41 located?

N41 lies in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a nearby satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. Its location places it outside our own galaxy.

Who cataloged N41?

American astronomer Karl Henize cataloged N41 in his 1956 survey. The object is therefore associated with a mid-20th-century nebula cataloging effort.

Why is N41 called N41?

The name comes from its entry in Karl Henize's catalog of emission nebulae. The catalog designation distinguishes it from other nebulae in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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