N119
N119 (formally known as LHA 120-N 119) is a spiral-shaped H II region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Its dimensions are large, at 131 x 175 pc (430 × 570 ly). It contains several luminous stars including S Doradus, LH41-1042, and LMC195-1. Its peculiar S-shaped structure is difficult to explain with classical models.
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Subtype | Emission nebula |
| Right ascension | 5h 18m 45s |
| Declination | −69° 14′ 03″ |
| Distance | 160,000 ly (50,000 pc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.60 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 9′ 14″ × 12′ 15″ |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −13 (1040.7 erg/s) |
| Dimensions | 131 × 175 pc (430 × 570 ly) |
| Notable features | Unusual shape |
| Designations | N119, DEM L132, PKS 0518-692, LHA 120-N 119 |
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