Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  LBN 633  ·  PK128-04.1  ·  Sh2-188
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Shrimp nebula SH2-188 in SHO with RGB stars, GalacticRAVE
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Shrimp nebula SH2-188 in SHO with RGB stars

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Shrimp nebula SH2-188 in SHO with RGB stars, GalacticRAVE
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Shrimp nebula SH2-188 in SHO with RGB stars

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Description

SH2-188 (a.k.a. Siemens 22) or "the shrimp nebula" is an unusual planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The crescent-type shape comes from its interaction of the expanding hulls of the PN with the local interstellar medium.

Data were taken on 2023, October 3 and 2024 January 19, 20, 25, 27

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