Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Fornax (For)  ·  Contains:  NGC 1360
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Robin's Egg Nebula (NGC 1360), Bruno Rota Sargi
Robin's Egg Nebula (NGC 1360)
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Robin's Egg Nebula (NGC 1360)

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Robin's Egg Nebula (NGC 1360)

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The Planetary Nebula NGC 1360, also known as the "Robins Egg Nebula," is located in the Fornax constellation. Discovered by James Dunlop in 1826, it displays a complex and asymmetrical structure. Its bluish appearance, which inspired the nickname "Robins Egg Nebula," is the result of the ionization of oxygen atoms in the nebula. The central star, a white dwarf remnant of a red giant star, is responsible for the emission of light. The nebula is a popular target for astronomical observation, especially among amateur astronomers, and its estimated distance from Earth is about 4700 light-years.

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Robin's Egg Nebula (NGC 1360), Bruno Rota Sargi