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Hubble Science Image Utilized in "Touch the Universe" – Ring Nebula
Ring NebulaImage from PR1999-01, "Looking Down a Barrel of Gas at a Doomed Star" CreditsThe Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-28-1269-image
Ring Nebula
Image from PR1999-01, "Looking Down a Barrel of Gas at a Doomed Star"
Credits
The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)Image Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Ring Nebula, NGC 6720, M57 |
| Object Description | Planetary Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 18h 53m 35s |
| Dec. Position | +33° 01' 43" |
| Constellation | Lyra |
| Distance | 2,300 light-years (700 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | October 16, 1998 |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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