NGC 7008 explained

NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula, is a planetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1 light-year[1] located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787, in Slough, England. NGC 7008 (H I-192) is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 observing program.NGC 7008 is that its intricate and delicate structures make it a fascinating target for both amateur and professional astronomers studying the late stages of stellar evolution and the formation of planetary nebulae.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nemiroff. Robert. Bonnell. Jerry. NGC 7008: The Fetus Nebula. Astronomy Picture of the Day. 30 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707044256/http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080825.html. live. 7 July 2015.