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Image of the day 08/28/2023

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    Sh2-188 Shrimp Nebula, Rafał Szwejkowski

    Sh2-188 Shrimp Nebula

    Image of the day 08/28/2023

    Getting plate-solving status, please wait...
      Sh2-188 Shrimp Nebula, Rafał Szwejkowski

      Sh2-188 Shrimp Nebula

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      This planetary nebula reminds me in its asymmetrical nature of Sh2-274 and Sh2-290.  Moving through the interstellar medium it forms a relatively bright bow-shock in the direction of movement with diffuse tail.

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      Sh2-188 Shrimp Nebula, Rafał Szwejkowski