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Planetary nebula M76 (NGC 650-51) in Perseus

author: Stefan Seip/Novapix

reference: a-nep06-50003

Image Size 300 DPI: 10 * 8 cm

M76 (The Little Dumbbell or NGC 650-651) is a planetary nebula, a dying star whose expanding outer layers form the present nebula.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ACT260110 - ASTRONOMY - EVOLUTION - M76 - NEBULA - NGC 650 - PERSEUS - PLANETARY NEBULA - STAR - WHITE DWARF -