NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter, Adri Vilba

NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter

NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter, Adri Vilba

NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter

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The Ghost of Jupiter is a planetary nebula located 5,000 light years away. Its name come from its apparent size similar to that of Jupiter (it is however much dimmer, far beyond the human eye capacity). You can very clearly see the white dwarf in the center of the object, as well as details in the expanding gas shell made of the dead star material.

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NGC 3242 - Ghost of Jupiter, Adri Vilba