Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Center of the Cat's Eye Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 10, 2022 is “In the Center of the Cat's Eye Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Raul Villaverde). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

The featured image shows an image of the center of the Cat's Eye Nebula as taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. A bright star is in the center surrounded by a complex red nebula. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Raul Villaverde Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Three thousand light-years away, a dying star throws off shells of glowing gas. This image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals the Cat’s Eye Nebula (NGC 6543), to be one of the most complex planetary nebulae known.”

— APOD editors, July 10, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 10, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , HLA ; Reprocessing & Copyright: Raul Villaverde
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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