Sh 2-132

Sharpless 2-132
Nebula
	Image of Sh 2-132 Nebula
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension	22h 16m
Declination	55° 53′ ″
Distance	10,400 ly (3200 pc)
Constellation	Cepheus
Physical characteristics
Radius	250 ly
Dimensions	42'x 30'
Designations	Dragon Nebula, Sh 2-132, LBN 470, LBN 473
	See also: Lists of nebulae

Sh 2-132, also known as the Lion Nebula,^[3] is a diffuse nebula in Cepheus. It is part of the Cep OB1 Association and located in the Perseus Arm of the galaxy.^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]

It is ionized by two Wolf-Rayet star, HD 211564 (WN3(h)-w)^[10] and HD 211853 (WN6o+O6I), along with many O and B-type stars.^[11]^[12] There are a number of dark nebula present in Sh 2-132 named LDN 1150, LDN 1154, LDN 1156, LDN 1161 and LDN 1162^[13]

References

^ https://skyandtelescope.org/online-gallery/sh2-132-lion-nebula/
^ https://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Neb/Sh2-132_HaRGB.php
^ https://cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2-132-the-lion-nebula
^ "The Lion Nebula | Pictures, Location, and Interesting Facts". AstroBackyard. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "SH2-132 The Lion Nebula in SHO (8.33 hours)". Cosgrove's Cosmos. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ Brecher, Ron (2018-08-21). "Sh2-132 Emission Nebula". Astrodoc: Astrophotography by Ron Brecher. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Sh2-132". AstroWorldCreations. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Hanson Astrophotography-Sharpless 132". Hanson Astrophotography. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Sh2-132 the Lion Nebula". Sara Wager Astrophotography. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Sh 2-132". galaxymap.org. Retrieved 2025-11-29.
^ "Lion Nebula (Sh 2-132) | Deep⋆Sky Corner". www.deepskycorner.ch. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

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[1] ttps://skyandtelescope.org/online-gallery/sh2-132-lion-nebula/

[2] ttps://astro.nightsky.at/Photo/Neb/Sh2-132_HaRGB.php

[3] ttps://cosgrovescosmos.com/projects/sh2-132-the-lion-nebula

[4] "The Lion Nebula | Pictures, Location, and Interesting Facts". AstroBackyard. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[5] "SH2-132 The Lion Nebula in SHO (8.33 hours)". Cosgrove's Cosmos. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[6] Brecher, Ron (2018-08-21). "Sh2-132 Emission Nebula". Astrodoc: Astrophotography by Ron Brecher. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[7] "Sh2-132". AstroWorldCreations. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[8] "Hanson Astrophotography-Sharpless 132". Hanson Astrophotography. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[9] "Sh2-132 the Lion Nebula". Sara Wager Astrophotography. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[10] "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[11] "Simbad - Object view". simbad.cds.unistra.fr. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[12] "Sh 2-132". galaxymap.org. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

[13] "Lion Nebula (Sh 2-132) | Deep⋆Sky Corner". www.deepskycorner.ch. Retrieved 2025-11-29.

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