Gemini Telescope Sees Complex Planetary Nebula

The Gemini North Telescope, located in Hawaii, was recently trained on the planetary nebula Sharpless 2-71, a complex structure located in the constellation Aquila, around 3,260 light-years from Earth. The relatively distant nebula reveals a massive swirl of gas at its core, a structure tha... [ read more >> ]

This is the planetary nebula Shaprless 2-71

Image comment: This is the planetary nebula Shaprless 2-71
Image credits: Gemini Observatory / AURA

This is the planetary nebula Shaprless 2-71