Discovering the name

[MarkInSpace (Mark)]

Any tips on finding out the name of this nebula? It's at approx
RA 8h 58m 55s
Dec -47 25 02
Astrometry gives me an exact answer, but doesn't tell me a name.
Any ideas? If so, pls tell me - and tell me how you worked it out!!

[Startrek (Martin)]

Mark ,
Jumped on Stellarium
Entered your co ordinates
It’s come up with a molecular cloud and a reflection nebula beside each other

RCW 38 molecular cloud

vdBH 26 Reflection Nebula

See attached

Hope others look it up to confirm my findings ??

Cheers
Martin

[Peter.M]

Yea its RCW38

https://www.astrobin.com/s2tfh0/E/

[MarkInSpace (Mark)]

Thanks! - this will be an interesting area to concentrate on .