Right ascension 17 03 10.08 Constellation Auriga | Declination −47° 00′ 27.7″ | |
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Designations IRAS 16594-4656, 2MASS J17031007-4700277, PN G340.3-03.2 People also search for HD 158220, HD 160342, HD 150576 | ||
The Water Lily Nebula, in the southern constellation of Ara, is a pre-planetary nebula also known as IRAS 16594-4656, in the process of developing to a planetary nebula. It is one of the pre-planetary nebulae containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, organic hydrocarbons otherwise constituting the basis for life.
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