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Type of emission nebula created by dying red giants
A planetary nebula is a type of emission nebula consisting of an expanding, glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from red giant stars late in their lives
Planetary_nebula
Planetary nebula in Lyra
The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra, about mid-way between the prominent stars Beta and Gamma Lyrae. It is also
Ring_Nebula
Body of interstellar clouds
planets and other planetary system objects. Most nebulae are of vast size; some are hundreds of light-years in diameter. A nebula that is visible to
Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius
The Helix Nebula (also known as NGC 7293 or Caldwell 63) is a planetary nebula (PN) located in the constellation Aquarius. Discovered by Karl Ludwig Harding
Helix_Nebula
Planetary nebulae are a type of emission nebula created from the ejected gas of dying red giant stars. The following is an incomplete list of known planetary
List_of_planetary_nebulae
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ursa Major
The Owl Nebula (also known as Messier 97, M97 or NGC 3587) is a planetary nebula approximately 2,030 light years away in the constellation Ursa Major.
Owl_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini
The Eskimo Nebula is a bipolar, double-shell planetary nebula (PN) in the northern constellation of Gemini. Alternatively, it is known as NGC 2392, Clown
Eskimo_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Perseus
The Little Dumbbell Nebula, also known as Messier 76, NGC 650/651, the Barbell Nebula, or the Cork Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation
Little_Dumbbell_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula
The Dumbbell Nebula (also known as the Apple Core Nebula, Messier 27, and NGC 6853) is a planetary nebula (nebulosity surrounding a white dwarf) in the
Dumbbell_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Draco
The Cat's Eye Nebula (also known as NGC 6543 and Caldwell 6) is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Draco, discovered by William Herschel
Cat's_Eye_Nebula
Type of nebula that has two lobes extending from a central star
A bipolar nebula is a type of nebula characterized by two lobes either side of a central star. About 10–20% of planetary nebulae are bipolar. Though the
Bipolar_nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vela
extensively studied planetary nebula in the constellation Vela. Alternatively, it is known as the Eight-Burst Nebula, the Southern Ring Nebula, or Caldwell 74
NGC_3132
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius
The Saturn Nebula (also known as NGC 7009 or Caldwell 55) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. It appears as a greenish-yellowish hue in
Saturn_Nebula
Protoplanetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus
The Boomerang Nebula (canonical name ) is a bipolar reflection young planetary nebula located approximately 5,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation
Boomerang_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ara
The Stingray Nebula (Hen 3-1357) is the youngest-known planetary nebula, having appeared in the 1980s. The nebula is located in the direction of the southern
Stingray_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Musca
The Engraved Hourglass Nebula (also known as MyCn 18) is a young planetary nebula in the southern constellation Musca. It was discovered by Annie Jump
Engraved_Hourglass_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus
as Caldwell 15) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It is commonly referred to as the "Blinking Planetary", although many other
NGC_6826
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus
NGC 7027, also known as the Jewel Bug Nebula or the Magic Carpet Nebula, is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around 3,000 light-years (920
NGC_7027
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus
Little Ghost Nebula, also known as NGC 6369, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. Round
Little_Ghost_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the Milky Way
The Red Spider Nebula (also catalogued as NGC 6537) is a planetary nebula located in the northwest of the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered
Red_Spider_Nebula
Nebula surrounding a dying star
phase and the subsequent planetary nebula (PN) phase. A PPN emits strongly in infrared radiation, and is a kind of reflection nebula. It is the second-from-the-last
Protoplanetary_nebula
Planetary nebula
(also known as Minkowski's Butterfly, Twin Jet Nebula or the Wings of a Butterfly Nebula) is a planetary nebula that is located about 2,100 light-years away
M2-9
Planetary nebula in the constellation Norma
Mz 3 (Menzel 3) is a young bipolar planetary nebula (PN) in the constellation Norma that is composed of a bright core and four distinct high-velocity outflows
Mz_3
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus
Bubble Nebula, Ju 1 (also known as PN G075.5+01.7) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, near the Crescent Nebula (NGC 6888). The nebula derives
Soap_Bubble_Nebula
Star in the constellation Sagittarius
swelled and became a red giant. It is located at the center of a planetary nebula and is believed to currently be in thermal instability and within its
Sakurai's_Object
Planetary nebula in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 7662 is a planetary nebula located in the northern constellation Andromeda. It is known as the Blue Snowball Nebula, Snowball Nebula, and Caldwell
NGC_7662
Bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius
Bug Nebula, Butterfly Nebula, or Caldwell 69) is a bipolar type planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpius. The structure in this planetary nebula is
NGC_6302
Planetary nebula in the constellation Centaurus
Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. "The Southern Crab Nebula, a planetary nebula in Centaurus". Anne's Astronomy News. 18 November 2012. Retrieved
Southern_Crab_Nebula
Planetary nebula in constellation Gemini
The Medusa Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Gemini. It is also known as Abell 21 and Sharpless 2-274. It was originally discovered
Medusa_Nebula
Succession of methods by which astronomers determine the distances to celestial objects
307M}(1-e^{3(M^{*}-M)})\,.} Where N(M) is number of planetary nebula, having absolute magnitude M. M* is equal to the nebula with the brightest magnitude. The following
Cosmic_distance_ladder
Planetary nebula in the constellation Taurus
NGC 1514 is a planetary nebula located in the zodiac constellation of Taurus. It is commonly known as the Crystal Ball Nebula. This nebula is located at
NGC_1514
Planetary nebula in the constellation of Cancer
planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 5,500 light years. It belongs in the rare category of born-again planetary nebulae
Abell_30
Planetary nebula in the constellation Hydra
NGC 3242 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. Alternatively, it is known as the Ghost of Jupiter, Eye Nebula or Caldwell 59. William
NGC_3242
Planetary nebula in the constellation Hercules
DdDm 1 (Dd 1) is a planetary nebula located in the galactic halo, DdDm 1 features a blue stellar-like appearance with an elliptical gas and dust structure
DdDm_1
Heterogeneous class of stars with unusual spectra
spectra were the central stars of planetary nebulae, but also that many were not associated with an obvious planetary nebula or any visible nebulosity at all
Wolf–Rayet_star
Planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus
IC 418, also known as the Spirograph Nebula, is a bright planetary nebula located in the constellation of Lepus about 3,600 ly away from Earth. It spans
IC_418
Planetary nebula in the Vela constellation
The Exposed Cranium nebula (also known as PMR 1) is a planetary nebula located roughly 5,000 light years away from Earth in the Constellation of Vela.
Exposed_Cranium_nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Monoceros
NGC 2346 is a planetary nebula near the celestial equator in the constellation of Monoceros, less than a degree to the ESE of Delta Monocerotis. It is
NGC_2346
Diffuse nebula in the constellation Orion
intensely studied celestial features. The nebula has revealed much about the process of how stars and planetary systems are formed from collapsing clouds
Orion_Nebula
Gas and dust surrounding a newly formed star
Hubble Space Telescope have shown proplyds and planetary disks to be forming within the Orion Nebula. Protoplanetary disks are thought to be thin structures
Protoplanetary_disk
Astronomical objects catalogued by Patrick Moore
Caldwell number. Open cluster Globular cluster Dark nebula Diffuse nebula Planetary nebula Supernova remnant Galaxy Messier Catalogue Herschel
Caldwell_catalogue
Planetary nebula in the constellation Camelopardalis
is a planetary nebula with a complex structure, located in the northern constellation of Camelopardalis. It has the proper names Camel's Eye Nebula and
NGC_1501
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus
the Skull Nebula or Caldwell 56) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1785 by William Herschel. The nebula and the stars
NGC_246
Topics referred to by the same term
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Planetary
Binary star system in the constellation Andromeda
EG Andromedae expelled a planetary nebula 400,000 years ago. This planetary nebula faded and is today a ghost planetary nebula (GPN) with a diameter of
EG_Andromedae
Planetary nebula in the constellation Sagitta
The Necklace Nebula (PN G054.2-03.4) is a 19-trillion-kilometre-wide (2.0 light-years-wide) planetary nebula located about 15,000 light-years away in
Necklace_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the constellation Musca
NGC 5189 (Gum 47, IC 4274, nicknamed Spiral Planetary Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Musca. It was discovered by James Dunlop on 1
NGC_5189
Planetary nebula in the constellation Camelopardalis
IC 3568, also known as the Lemon Slice Nebula, is a planetary nebula that is 1.3 kiloparsecs (4500 ly) away from Earth in the constellation of Camelopardalis
Lemon_Slice_Nebula
Closest planetary nebulae
Sharpless 216) is an ancient planetary nebula located in the constellation Perseus. It is notable for being the closest planetary nebula to Earth, at a distance
Sh_2-216
Emission nebula
bow shock. The planetary nebula PK 87-3.1 is located within the nebula. and open cluster NGC 7044 is located nearby. "Clamshell Nebula (Sh 2-119)". Deep
Clamshell_Nebula
Planetary nebula located in Cassiopeia
HFG1 is a very old planetary nebula located in the Constellation of Cassiopeia. The nebula was produced by V664 Cassiopeia, a binary star system. The
HFG1
Bipolar planetary nebula
KjPn 8 is a bipolar planetary nebula which was discovered by M.A. Kazaryan and Eh. S. Parsamyan in 1971 and independently by Luboš Kohoutek in 1972. Very
KjPn_8
Changes to stars over their lifespans
collapses into a dense white dwarf and the outer layers are expelled as a planetary nebula. Stars with around ten or more times the mass of the Sun can explode
Stellar_evolution
Planetary nebula in the constellation Ara
IC 1266 (also known as Tc 1, Thackeray 1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Ara. Discovered in 1894 by astronomer Williamina Fleming
IC_1266
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus
NGC 6842 is a planetary nebula in Cygnus, along the border with Vulpecula. It was independently discovered three times. First on 28 June 1863 by Albert
NGC_6842
Planetary Nebula in constellation Delphinus
NGC 6891 is a bright, asymmetrical planetary nebula located in the northern constellation of Delphinus. It was discovered on 22 September 1884, by Scottish
NGC_6891
Nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths
An emission nebula is a nebula formed of ionized gases that emit light of various wavelengths. The most common source of ionization is high-energy ultraviolet
Emission_nebula
Planetary Nebula in the constellation Cepheus
Sh 2-174 (also known as Valentine Rose Nebula) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cepheus. It is one of the northernmost objects in
Sh_2-174
Planetary nebula in the constellation Pyxis
NGC 2818 is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation Pyxis (The Compass). It consists largely of glowing gases from the star's outer layers
NGC_2818
Faint planetary nebula in Serpens
HuBi 1 is a rare born-again planetary nebula discovered in 1990. This nebula was named after the astronomers J. Y. Hu and E. A. Bibo. HuBi 1 was discovered
HuBi_1
Planetary nebula in the constellation of Grus
Nicknamed the Spare Tyre Nebula or Ghost Ring Nebula, IC 5148 is a planetary nebula located around 1 degree west of Lambda Gruis in the constellation of
IC_5148
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
more distant NGC 891, lie within Andromeda. The Blue Snowball Nebula, a planetary nebula, is visible in a telescope as a blue circular object. In Chinese
Andromeda_(constellation)
Astronomical function
Planetary nebula luminosity function (PNLF) is a secondary distance indicator used in astronomy. It makes use of the [O III] λ5007 forbidden line found
Planetary nebula luminosity function
Planetary_nebula_luminosity_function
Planetary nebula in the constellation Puppis
NGC 2438 is a planetary nebula in the southern constellation of Puppis. Parallax measurements by Gaia put the central star at a distance of roughly 1,370 light
NGC_2438
Planetary Nebula
Simeis 22, also known as the Firefox Nebula, is a planetary nebula in Cassiopeia. It was discovered in the early 1950s by Grigory Shajn and Vera Gaze
Simeis_22
Constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Wolf–Rayet planetary nebula IC 4406, containing some of the hottest stars in existence. IC 4406, also called the Retina Nebula, is a cylindrical nebula at a
Lupus_(constellation)
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila
NGC 6751, also known as the Glowing Eye Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila. It is estimated to be about 6,500 light-years (2.0
NGC_6751
Protoplanetary nebula in the constellation of Puppis
images, the Calabash nebula is visible near the bright planetary nebula NGC 2438 in deep photographs. Although the Calabash Nebula is at the same distance
Calabash_Nebula
Emission nebula in Cygnus constellation
a small bipolar planetary nebula Kronberger 26 (also known as Lan 384), discovered in 2006 and confirmed as a true planetary nebula in 2011. Kn 26 appears
Sh_2-114
principal RGB and AGB phases, before casting off its outer layers as a planetary nebula and leaving behind a stellar remnant known as a white dwarf. In the
Formation and evolution of the Solar System
Formation_and_evolution_of_the_Solar_System
Planetary nebula in the constellation Cassiopeia
Hubble 12 (Hb 12) is a bipolar planetary nebula with an hourglass like shape. The nebula has three pairs of bipolar lobes. Hb 12 was discovered by American
Hubble_12
Small constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
contains several open clusters, as well as a globular cluster and a planetary nebula. The two best known deep sky objects in Scutum are M11 (the Wild Duck
Scutum_(constellation)
Star at the centre of the Solar System
Sun may be among the least massive stars capable of forming a planetary nebula. This nebula will disperse in about 10,000 years, but the white dwarf will
Sun
Topics referred to by the same term
Butterfly Nebula may refer to: M2-9, a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus NGC 6302, a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation
Butterfly_Nebula
Star in the constellation Sagitta
time, behave as an AGB star. FG Sagittae is the central star of the planetary nebula Henize 1-5. In 1943, a star designated AN 377.1943 was discovered to
FG_Sagittae
Type of large cool star
giant at 88 light-years' distance. A red giant will usually produce a planetary nebula and become a white dwarf at the end of its life. A red giant is a star
Red_giant
Planetary nebula in the constellation Coma Berenices
LoTr 5 is a large, faint planetary nebula in the constellation of Coma Berenices. In 2018, its parallax was measured by Gaia, giving a distance of about
LoTr_5
Nebula in the constellation Hercules
surface brightness planetary nebula in the constellation of Hercules. It is the 39th entry in George Abell's 1966 Abell Catalog of Planetary Nebulae (and 27th
Abell_39
Planetary nebula in the constellation Hydra
Abell 33 (Also called A33 or the Diamond ring nebula) is a faint spherical planetary nebula located 2700 light years away in the constellation of Hydra
Abell_33
Planetary nebula in the constellation Vela
a planetary nebula in the southern constellation of Vela. It was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel on February 27, 1835. This nebula can
NGC_2899
Type of luminous supergiant star
30,000 K, the star is able to ionise its surrounding nebula, producing a true planetary nebula. Post-AGB stars span a large range of temperatures, as
Post-AGB_star
Bipolar planetary nebula
a sizeable portion of the nebula has been ionized, it will have become a planetary nebula. This means the Westbrook Nebula is at a somewhat more advanced
Westbrook_Nebula
Structure in some planetary nebulae
nearby planetary nebulae (PNe), including the Helix Nebula (NGC 7293), the Ring Nebula (NGC 6720), the Dumbbell Nebula (NGC 6853), the Eskimo Nebula (NGC
Cometary_knot
Dual-lobed planetary nebula in the constellation Gemini
NGC 2371-2 (consisting of NGC 2371 and NGC 2372) is a dual lobed planetary nebula located in the northern constellation of Gemini. Visually, it appears
NGC_2371-2
Planetary Nebulae in Constellation of Cygnus
IPHASX J205013.6+465515, informally known as the Ear Nebula, is a faint bipolar planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered
Ear_Nebula
Planetary nebula in the Cygnus constellation
Kohoutek 4-55, or simply K 4-55, is a planetary nebula located around 4500 light years away from Earth in the constellation of Cygnus. It was named after
Kohoutek_4-55
Topics referred to by the same term
up nebula or nebulosity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space. Nebula may also refer to: Commander Nebula, from
Nebula_(disambiguation)
Planetary nebula
Minkowski 2-42, abbreviated M2-42, is a planetary nebula that was discovered by Rudolph Minkowski in 1947. It is located about 30,800 light-years away
M2-42
Constellation near the celestial equator
is a planetary nebula located about 10,300 light-years away from the Solar System. NGC 6741 is a planetary nebula. NGC 6772 is a planetary nebula. W51
Aquila_(constellation)
Planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila
NGC 6781, also known as the Snowglobe Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, about 2.5° east-northeast of the
NGC_6781
Astronomical objects catalogued by Charles Messier
single night. Open cluster Globular cluster Diffuse nebula Planetary nebula Supernova remnant Galaxy Other Lists of astronomical
Messier_object
Planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius
Hubble 5 (Hb 5) is a large bipolar planetary nebula with a complex shape. The nebula was discovered by American astronomer Edwin Hubble in 1921. Hb 5
Hubble_5
Preplanetary nebula in Constellation Centaurus
opportunity to watch the early stages of planetary nebula formation, hence the name protoplanetary, or preplanetary nebula. IRAS 13208−6020 has a very clear
IRAS_13208−6020
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
one to be observed in the Milky Way. The Dumbbell Nebula (M27) is a large, bright planetary nebula which was discovered by the French astronomer Charles
Vulpecula
Planetary nebula in the Lynx constellation
Headphone Nebula, is a 14th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation Lynx at a distance of 1600 light years. It is a larger planetary with low surface
Jones-Emberson_1
Nebula in the constellation Hercules
White-Eyed Pea Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Hercules. It was first discovered in 1907 by astronomer Williamina Fleming. The nebula is approximately
IC_4593
Planetary nebula in Lyra
NGC 6629 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Sagittarius, located above the "Teapot". It is located approximately 2.0 kpc (~6,523 light years)
NGC_6629
Planetary nebula in the constellation of Circinus
large planetary nebula located around 6500 light years from Earth in the constellation of Circinus. It is often described as a hourglass-shaped nebula. The
CVMP_1
Large self-illuminated object in space
the core. Therefore, the planetary nebula is enriched with elements like carbon and oxygen. Ultimately, the planetary nebula disperses, enriching the
Star
Constellation in the northern celestial hemisphere
multiple star system. Lyra also hosts the Ring Nebula, the second-discovered and best-known planetary nebula. In Greek mythology, Lyra represents the lyre
Lyra
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