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> Planetary nebula PK 36-1.1 (SH2-71) in Aquila

Planetary nebula PK 36-1.1 (SH2-71) in Aquila

author: Jim Misti/Novapix

reference: a-nep97-36001

Image Size 300 DPI: 31 * 21 cm

SH2-71 is a complex bipolar planetary nebula. Its convoluted nature is probably due to the fact that the central star is a binary system.

Keywords for this photo:

2004 - AQUILA - ASTRONOMY - BINARY STAR - EAGLE - EVOLUTION - NEBULA - PK 36-1.1 - PLANETARY NEBULA - SH2-71 - STAR - WHITE DWARF -