Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cancer (Cnc)  ·  Contains:  IC 523  ·  PK219+31.1  ·  Sh2-290
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Planetary Nebula Sh2-290, Miles Zhou
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Planetary Nebula Sh2-290

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Planetary Nebula Sh2-290, Miles Zhou
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Planetary Nebula Sh2-290

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Sh2-290 is a faint planetary nebula in Gemini, also known as Abell 31 and PK 219 +31. It’s diameter is around 23 light years. The structures visible in this image are dominated by emissions from hydrogen (red) and oxygen (blue).

This is an HO composition with RGB stars.

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Planetary Nebula Sh2-290, Miles Zhou

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