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SH2-240, LBN 822, Simeis 147, Spaghetti Nebula, rdhand
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SH2-240, LBN 822, Simeis 147, Spaghetti Nebula

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SH2-240, LBN 822, Simeis 147, Spaghetti Nebula

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The photos were taken on Dec 8, Dec 12 and Jan 4th.  The Spaghetti Nebula (SH2-240) is a supernova remnant about 3000 light years distant.  The supernova would have been about 40,000 years ago.  The nebula is quite large at 6 times the diameter of the moon.  It is also very faint.

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  • SH2-240, LBN 822, Simeis 147, Spaghetti Nebula, rdhand
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SH2-240, LBN 822, Simeis 147, Spaghetti Nebula, rdhand

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Cloudy Nights

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Supernova Remnants