Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Fornax (For)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1360
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The NGC 1360, also known as the Robin’s Egg Nebula, is a fascinating celestial object that has always been of interest to astronomers since its discovery.  This planetary nebula is located at a distance of about 1150 light-years from us in the direction of the Fornax constellation. Its apparent magnitude is 9.4 and its apparent dimensions are 8.6' x 6.2' arc minutes.
NGC 1360 is interesting for several reasons:First, it is one of the few planetary nebulae where an intense stellar magnetic field has been observed. Indeed, the central star of this nebula has an intense magnetic field observed and the fast wind is no longer present, which indicates that a reflux process has probably developed.Secondly, the nebula shows an elongated morphology and almost without relief, with no apparent glossy edge, no clear inner boundary or central cavity. The absence of a central cavity explains and confirms the absence of fast stellar winds.Third, This nebula presents a bipolar jet of matter from its host star.

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the Robin’s Egg Nebula, kaeouach aziz