Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Centaurus (Cen)  ·  Contains:  NGC 5617
FZ-DN 272, Kfir Simon
FZ-DN 272
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In the mighty glare of Alpha Centauri (just outside the field at the left side...) lies the planetary nebula cataloged as Hen 2-111 or FZ-DN 272.

It is estimated to be about 7,800 light-years away.

FZ-DN 272 is the gaseous shroud of a dying star, the nebula's brighter core and fainter halo of reddish ionized gas spans about twenty light-years.

Farther right are two notable open clusters of stars, the compact Pismis 19 also nearly 8,000 light-years away whose light is reddened by intervening dust, and the looser, closer NGC 5617.(APOD)

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FZ-DN 272, Kfir Simon