Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD19243  ·  LBN 674  ·  PK138+04.1  ·  Sh2-200
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A Reddish Mist Surrounding The Bear Claw (Sh2-200), Santiago Ramos
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A Reddish Mist Surrounding The Bear Claw (Sh2-200)

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A Reddish Mist Surrounding The Bear Claw (Sh2-200)

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Located in the Cassiopeia constellation, this ethereal bubble, consisting of iridescent shades of purple and blue, represents the ghostly remains of a dying star.

It is a very faint ancient planetary nebula with low surface brightness, which makes telescopic observations very difficult.

In 1983, astronomers Herbert Hartl, Johann Dengel and Ronald Weinberger included Sh2-200 in the HDW catalog of possible planetary nebulae. However, it was not confirmed to be a genuine planetary nebula until 2017, when spectra were taken as part of professional observations.

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