Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2736  ·  Pencil Nebula
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NGC 2736 wide in Vela, Don Pearce
NGC 2736 wide in Vela
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NGC 2736 wide in Vela

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NGC 2736 wide in Vela, Don Pearce
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NGC 2736 wide in Vela

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Officially known as NGC 2736, the Pencil Nebula is part of the huge Vela supernova remnant, located in the southern constellation Vela. Discovered by Sir John Herschel in the 1840s, the nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. The nebula's shape suggests that it is part of the supernova shock wave that recently encountered a region of dense gas. It is this interaction that causes the nebula to glow, appearing like a rippled sheet.

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NGC 2736 wide in Vela, Don Pearce

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