Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ophiuchus (Oph)  ·  Contains:  B77  ·  HD158233  ·  Little Ghost Nebula  ·  NGC 6369  ·  PK002+05.1
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NGC 6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula, Steve de Lisle
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NGC 6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula

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NGC 6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula, Steve de Lisle
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NGC 6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula

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NGC 6369 is a small planetary nebula about 2000-5000 LY away in Ophiuchus. The central star is visible and it has a blue/green ring of ionised oxygen atoms about a light year across. The PN itself is located in a rich star field with hints of dark nebula nearby.

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NGC 6369 - The Little Ghost Nebula, Steve de Lisle

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