#planetarynebula

[wonders-of-the-cosmos]

This is an image of MyCn18, a young planetary nebula located about 8,000 light-years away, taken withe Hubble Space Telescope.

Credit: NASA

[pixelatedcosmosastro]

Dumbbell Nebula (M27) in Vulpecula - April 2024 Photo by Turricula 120x10" exposure (20 min) Stacked and stretched in Siril Color balancing, noise reduction in Photoshop

[jameswebb-discoveries]

Observation Alert ! James Webb Telescope to Unravel Mysteries of Crystal Ball Nebula this week. Read more here

🌌✨ Exploring the Cosmic Beauty of NGC 1514: Webb's Odyssey ✨🌌

On September 27, 2023, the James Webb Space Telescope (Webb) is turning its gaze towards NGC 1514, the stunning planetary nebula often lovingly dubbed the "Crystal Ball Nebula." 🌟🔭

💫 What's So Special About NGC 1514? 💫

NGC 1514 is not your ordinary nebula. It's a celestial jewel situated in the Taurus constellation, 800 light-years away from our blue dot in the cosmos. This ethereal wonder consists of a pair of stars at its core – one, a dying giant star, heavier and hotter than our own Sun, and the other, a white dwarf, a compact, stellar remnant. 🌟💫

🪐 The Cosmic Ballet Unveiled 🪐

As the aging giant star gracefully dances through its final act, it sheds its outer layers, creating a luminous inner shell in radiant blues. An outer shell, displaying more translucent hues of blue, embraces this inner beauty, forming a breathtaking sphere in the vast expanse of space. It's a stellar ballet of light and color, a tribute to the cosmos' artistry. 🎶🌠

🔍 Webb's Mission: Unveiling Cosmic Secrets 🔍

The James Webb Space Telescope is our cosmic detective, equipped with state-of-the-art technology. Webb will delve into NGC 1514's heart, revealing the secrets of stellar evolution, the nebula's chemical composition, and its dynamic evolution over time. This observation offers insights into the cosmic history that ties all stars, including our Sun, together. 🌌🔍

🔭 Prepare to Be Enchanted 🔭

The universe has a way of leaving us in awe, and NGC 1514 is no exception. As Webb captures the beauty and mysteries of this planetary nebula, we're in for a breathtaking cosmic show. Stay tuned for Webb's upcoming reveal and join us in celebrating the wonders of the universe. ✨🌠

📸 Image Credit: Courtesy of the Digitized Sky Survey, hosted at the Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.

[alexanderrogge]

Ray Villard - Hubble Celebrates 34th Anniversary with a Look at the Little Dumbbell Nebula:

https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2024/news-2024-013

Hubble #Telescope #HST #LittleDumbbellNebula #M76 #PlanetaryNebula #WhiteDwarf #Astrophotography #Astrophysics #Astronomy

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Morris [xe/it]

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This is my blog- if you're coming here expecting someone funny I must warn you that I'm just autistic and deranged. Also the icon and URL are not jokes. I love Club Penguin and old men.

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[jzholloway-sncastro]

The Helix Nebula - NGC 7293 Also known as the "Eye of God," the Helix Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius. This is a really hard target for me, located around 23° above the southern horizon. Barely making it above the houses and sitting in some heavy light pollution, it made for an interesting target to both capture and process. I decided, after seeing the framing in Stellarium, to give it a go even though I was on my widefield (275mm) telescope. I only took an hour worth of data before switching to another target, but considering the lack of time and the amount of gradients present in the final stack, I am pleased with how it came out. . 12x300s Dark, flat, dark flat & bias calibration frames 800 ISO - Bortle 8 - 7°C - 60% RH . Radian Raptor 61 Canon EOS Ra Optolong L-eNhanced Filter Sky Watcher EQ6-R Pro ZWO 30mm f4 MiniScope (guide) ZWO asi224mc (guide) Pegasus Powerbox Advanced . . . #astronomy #astrophotography #OPTeam #myOPTgear #highpointscientific #agenaastro #earliestlight #helixnebula #eyeofgod #nebula #planetarynebula #space #cosmos #milkyway #photooftheday #photography #apod #nasa #canonphotography #CanonFavPic #astro #nature #beauty #rhodeisland #ig_spaceimage #ig_astrophotography #bortle8 #narrowband #skywatcher #widefield (at Providence, Rhode Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-Pg0_r2NQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[plebastronomy]

Eskimo nebula 3-2-21 Telescope Skywatcher Starquest 130p Mount Skywatcher Az-Gti Camera ZWO Asi 224 mc

[shadetreader]

Bell, 2012 (detail), acrylic on canvas, 40 in x 72 in #HardEdgePainting #PlanetaryNebula #AstronomyLover #FineArt #AcrylicOnCanvas #ShadesOfGreen #SpaceArt https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlfCYFplLx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kuiperkat]

Sometimes, when you reach out to the universe, it reaches back 💫 All images taken with iPhone 12 via Celestron 6SE telescope; edited in PS Express. #Jupiter #Saturn #Uranus #Albireo #CatsEyeNebula #NGC6543 #PlanetaryNebula #AndromedaGalaxy #NYCAstronomy #WomenInSTEM #LatinasInSTEM #astrocelltography (at Queens, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgrAbG6ucFh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cldrb]

Nebulosa planetária é a última fase de vida de uma estrela do tipo do Sol. Esta nebulosa tem o nome de Nebulosa do Pneu Sobressalente. . Planetary Nebula is the last stage of the life of a solar-type star. This nebula is known as the Spare Tyre Nebula. . Credit: ESO . #eso #nebula #nebulosa #planetary #planetaria #planetarynebula #spare #tyre #estepe #pneu #space #espaço #cerroparanal #paranal #atacama #chile

[wonders-of-the-cosmos]

Planetary Nebula NGC 2818 

Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA)

[halloran-illustrations]

Orphaned Planet #art #drawing #sketch #spacescape #orpanedplanet #planet #icegiants #asteroid #planetarynebula #whitedwarf #stars #universe #cosmos #astronomy #astrophysics #cosmology #redbubble #redbubbleartist #art4sale (at Nassau County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_2zf1JDZHg/?igshid=1d6uvyh327m24

[plebastronomy]

ngc2440 5-2-21 Telescope Skywatcher Starquest 130p Mount Skywatcher Az-Gti Camera ZWO Asi 224 mc

[lucasciences]

The Helix Nebula is one of the closest planetary nebulas to Earth. Located about 655 light years away in the constellation of Aquarius, it was formed when a star ⭐️ about the size of our Sun ☀️ ran out of fuel and became a red giant. . When the shell of the red giant was ejected, the central star started to collapse into a white dwarf. . Due to this highly energetic stage of the star, the gas in the nebula fluoresces as its molecules are excited. . Views in infrared(bottom left) and visible wavelengths show that the nebula contains cometary knots (bottom right) that are about the size of our solar system. . Not much is known how these knots were formed, however, it is likely to have occurred due to local density variations of gas and dust. . Credit: NASA/HST/JPL-Caltech/UofA / public domain. . #astronomy #nebula #planetarynebula #space #nasa #redgiants #helixnebula #infrared #solarsystem #dyingstar #whitedwarf https://www.instagram.com/p/B9bv5Bpp1dy/?igshid=g5cd04qvelmh

[neilcreek]

Helix Nebula - One of the closest planetary nebulae to Earth, at a distance of 695 light years in the constellation of Aquarius, the Helix Nebula gives us a glimpse into a possible future for our own sun. In its dying years, the star that created this nebula puffed away its atmosphere in a series of shells of hot glowing gas and dust. All that remains of that star is a small, bright white dwarf at the very centre of the “eye” of the nebula. Astronomers believe a similar fate awaits our own sun billions of years hence.Telescope: 8“ f4 Newtonian reflectorMount: Skywatcher NEQ6Camera: ZWO ASI1600-MCC20x5 minute exposures for a total of 1hr40minsProcessed in Pixinsight and Lightroom

[mynameisananagram]

While Euphrates has a toxic, atmosphere, moon Tigris has a nitrogen/oxygen rich environment, and has been a thriving colony for over 20 years. This is the Paron Canyon in northern Menula, a beauty spot known for its breathtaking views of Euphrates at night #spacescene #space #spaceart #nebula #planetarynebula #digitalart #digitalartist #digitalpainting #art #artist https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXFY5_BfyC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mbd7visuk44s