Right ascension 11 26 43.78 Distance 3500 ly Radius 2 ly | Declination −34° 22′ 11.4″ Apparent magnitude (V) +17.4 Magnitude 17.4 | |
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Designations PLN 283+25.1 and ESO 378-1 Similar Owl Nebula, NGC 6818, Medusa Nebula, NGC 5189, NGC 6751 | ||
Dying star known as the southern owl nebula is captured glowing in its death throes
The Southern Owl Nebula (PLN 283+25.1, ESO 378-1) is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra.
Contents
- Dying star known as the southern owl nebula is captured glowing in its death throes
- Zooming in on the southern owl nebula
- References
It is named so because of its resemblance to the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major. The nebula is notably symmetric, round, and has a diameter of approximately four light-years across.
Zooming in on the southern owl nebula
References
Southern Owl Nebula Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA