Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Delphinus (Del)  ·  Contains:  Blue Flash Nebula  ·  HD352097  ·  HD352098  ·  HD352099  ·  NGC 6905
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NGC 6905 Blue Flash Nebula, rdhand
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NGC 6905 Blue Flash Nebula

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NGC 6905 Blue Flash Nebula

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NGC 6905, also known as the Blue Flash Nebula or Caged Spirit Nebula, is a planetary nebula about 7,500 light-years distant.  The Blue Flash was created when an old, evolved star ejected its outer shell late in its life.  The central star of the Blue Flash Nebula, a white dwarf, has a visual magnitude of 14.0 and an estimated surface temperature of 150,000  (270,000 degrees F).

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NGC 6905 Blue Flash Nebula, rdhand

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