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Name
  IRAS 18044-2420  
AAVSO UID
000-BMS-694 (No observations)  
Constellation
Sagittarius Sequence
J2000.0
18 07 32.10 -24 20 17.9  (271.88375 -24.33831) Search nearby
B1950.0 18 04 28.16 -24 20 44.2
Galactic coord. 6.436 -1.922
Other names

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2MASS J18073209-2420178 GSC2.3 S9SF061214 USNO-A2.0 0600-30542589
USNO-B1.0 0656-0561349    
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Variability type
YSO:
Spectral type --
Mag. range
15.9: - 17.8: R
Discoverer Trygve Prestgard
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1 Prestgard, Trygve J= 14.35; J-K= 1.62 (2MASS). Apparently strong Halpha emissions according to SHS.
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1 Discovery images Prestgard, Trygve 2018-08-06 19:08 UTC IRAS 18044-2420 is a Planetary Nebula mimic: Its appearance in WISE and Pan-STARRS1 (as well as its strong Halpha signal) is very typical of PNe. The variability and 2MASS colours are in favour of a YSO.
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1 Prestgard, Trygve 2018-08-06 22:15 UTC Gaia DR2 Position. Maximum magnitude from USNO-B1.0. Minimum magnitude from GSC2.3.

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