Sh2-223, Sh2-224, Sh2-225, Sh2-227 widefield
Sh2-224 is a supernova remnant visible in the constellation of Auriga. It is situated 3.5 ° to SSE of the bright star Capella, the dominant star of the constellation. It is formed by two soft nebulous filaments, the most conspicuous of which is that of the northwest and extends for 20 ‘x 30’ towards the center of the source of radio waves, which has dimensions of 70 ‘x 75’. The object has an unusual shape, with a shell structure with a radius of about 25 parsec, and […]
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