An Essential Dedication: a real, independently identified nebula, cross-referenced against public survey data rather than selected from an existing catalogue.
Not every real discovery is a striking photograph. This object's significance lies in what it is, not in how dramatic it appears through a lens — its full classification awaits further research, as is common for a newly identified object.
| Scientific Designation | PN-G 333.5+01.3 |
| Constellation | Norma |
| Coordinates (J2000) | RA 16h 15m 31.85s Dec -49° 01′ 28.14″ |
| Imagery Source | WISE and DECaPS archival survey data |
| Publication | L'Astronomie, March 2019, vol. 133, No. 125, p.54 |
Mo 23's entry in the HASH PN Database (Hong Kong/AAO/Strasbourg Observatory), shown under registered researcher access.
Independently identified by Sankalp Mohan through cross-referenced analysis of public astronomical survey archives. Read the full discovery story →
This object is also listed in the HASH Planetary Nebula database (Hong Kong/AAO/Strasbourg Observatory), a professional research catalog requiring registered access — verification is available on request during your private consultation.
This dedication is a private, symbolic tribute. The object's formal catalog designation, shown above, remains unchanged in all professional astronomical databases.