Planet Exploration Series: Hurricane Nebula
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A relatively new nebula added to the ongoing list of visible nebula with our current state of technology. Hurricane (HR-112) is located about half way between the Solar System and the centre of the Milky Way. Discovered by accident by an amateur astronomer who one night was given access to the Kepler Observatory’s main lens by the director of the facility. Further research indicates that a large portion of gas starting to combine due to thermal motion by the law of conservation of angular momentum may actually be a portion of a remnant of a rare small scale Type-1 Supernova observed by Chinese astronomers in the 11th century.

HR-112 is not classified as a common pre-nebula or baby nebula, the first wave of star formation has already begun in many upper regions of the photograph as the combined light of High and Low-Mass stars make it difficult to determine numbers. HR-112 is considered an anomaly among nebulae mainly due to the fact that star formation has begun, but the overall nebula contains about 50% of stellar material in all areas in comparison to other small nebula. Current theories predict that the elusive effects from Dark Energy may be catalyst in many of the formations. Scientists are also observing if a black hole from a collapsed Neutron Star located 12 000 ly away is also affecting the cloud. Further observation is underway.
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