Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Delphinus (Del)  ·  Contains:  PGC 1434890  ·  PGC 65491  ·  PK059-18.1
Abell 72 Planetary Nebula, Jerry Macon
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Abell 72 Planetary Nebula

Abell 72 Planetary Nebula, Jerry Macon
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Abell 72 Planetary Nebula

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The faint planetary nebula Abell 72 (PK 059+18.1) in the constellation Delphinus displays a lovely network of interlocking loop structures. Abell 72 is an expanding glowing shell of ionized gas ejected from an old red giant star. The beautiful object of George O. Abell's Catalog of Planetary Nebula is 5700 ± 1150 light years from earth and about 2 light years across.

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Abell 72 Planetary Nebula, Jerry Macon

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