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Hubble Science Image Utilized in "Touch the Universe" – Hourglass Nebula
Hourglass Nebula Image from PRC1996-07, "Hubble Finds an Hourglass Nebula Around a Dying Star" CreditsNASA, Raghvendra Sahai, John Trauger (JPL), and the WFPC2 Science Team
- Date
- Jan 1, 2002
- Mission
- Hubble Space Telescope
- Archive ID
- hubblesite-images-2002-28-1259-image
Hourglass Nebula
Image from PRC1996-07, "Hubble Finds an Hourglass Nebula Around a Dying Star"
Credits
NASA, Raghvendra Sahai, John Trauger (JPL), and the WFPC2 Science TeamImage Details
| About The Object | |
|---|---|
| Object Name | Hourglass Nebula, MyCn18 |
| Object Description | Planetary Nebula |
| R.A. Position | 13h 39m 29.68s |
| Dec. Position | -67° 22' 38.79" |
| Constellation | Musca |
| Distance | 8,000 light-years (2,500 parsecs) |
| About The Data | |
| Instrument | HST>WFPC2 |
| Exposure Dates | July 30, 1995 |
Source
Image and source material are credited to the official mission archive linked below.
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