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Planetary nebula He 2-47 in Carina
author: Nasa/Esa/Hubble heritage team/Novapix
reference: a-nep98-00020
Image Size 300 DPI: 12 * 12 cm
The Hubble image shows the young planetary nebula, a dying Sun-like star, He 2-47. It is small and is dominated by relatively cool, glowing nitrogen gas. The red, green, and blue colors represent light emitted by nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen, respectively.
He 2-47, is dubbed the "starfish" because of its shape. The six lobes of gas and dust, which resemble the legs of a starfish, suggest that He 2-47 puffed off material at least three times in three different directions. Each time, the star fired off a narrow pair of opposite jets of gas. He 2-47 is in the southern constellation Carina.
He 2-47, is dubbed the "starfish" because of its shape. The six lobes of gas and dust, which resemble the legs of a starfish, suggest that He 2-47 puffed off material at least three times in three different directions. Each time, the star fired off a narrow pair of opposite jets of gas. He 2-47 is in the southern constellation Carina.
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