Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 9, 1996

The Eye of an Hourglass Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 1996 is “The Eye of an Hourglass Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Sahai and J. Trauger (JPL), WFPC2 Science Team, NASA. The original explanation runs about 110 words.

From the explanation

“What’s happening in the eye-like center of this planetary nebula? The geometry revealed in this Hubble Space Telescope view of the central part of an “ etched hourglass nebula ” known as MyCn 18 presents a puzzle.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 1996

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At a glance

Date: February 9, 1996
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Sahai and J. Trauger (JPL), WFPC2 Science Team, NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 110 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 9, 1996 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1996-february-09-the-eye-of-an-hourglass-nebula

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