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Calabash Nebula, archival photograph

OH 231.8+04.2 · Essential

Calabash Nebula

protoplanetary nebula / post-AGB, in the constellation Puppis · ≈ 5,000 light-years

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Stretched across Puppis like an overturned calabash, this nebula is a star caught mid-transformation, casting off its matter before revealing its true face. Its unusual shape makes it instantly endearing. Surprise someone out of the ordinary with it, the sky's originals were made for Earth's.

Designation
OH 231.8+04.2
Type
protoplanetary nebula / post-AGB
Constellation
Puppis
Distance
≈ 5,000 light-years
Collection
Rare

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