CB 130-3 (also known as LDN 507) is a dense carbon-chain rich molecular cloud located in the constellation of Serpens about 253 light years (200 pc) away from Earth.[1] Objects like CB 130-3 form many new stars through stellar formation. The central dense areas are dark orange clouds surrounded by a light blue haze of gas. The central dense cloud of gas blocks out background light from stars entirely.[2][3]

CB 130-3
An image of CB 130-3 taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope.
Object typeMolecular cloud
Other designationsLDN 507
Observation data
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ConstellationSerpens
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Declinationrequired
Distance253 / 200
Notable features
Dense orange molecular cloud that blocks background light surrounded by light blue gas

Reference

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  1. ^ Cowing, Keith (2022-11-18). "Hubble Views Cosmic Cloud CB 130-3". SpaceRef. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  2. ^ "ESASky 5.3.0". sky.esa.int. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
  3. ^ Lazaro, Enrico de (2022-11-14). "Hubble Spots Carbon-Chain-Rich Molecular Cloud | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. Retrieved 2023-10-29.