Sharpless 162 | ||
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| Description: | The central object in this image is aptly nicknamed 'The Bubble Nebula'. The hot, young central star (Wolf-Rayet type) is ejecting a stellar wind which has carved out a roughly spherical cavity in the surrounding ionized hydrogen. The Bubble contains several solar masses of ionized gas. The larger surrounding emission region is known as Sharpless 162. Close-up views of The Bubble Nebula are available on this site in color and Ha. |
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| Constellation: | Cassiopeia | |
| Distance: | 12,000 light years | |
| Date: | 16,17 july 2006 | |
| Equipment: | AP130 @ f/6, ST10XME, MI-250 | |
| Exposure: | 4.25 hours 6nm Ha (Astrodon) | |