Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  PK205+14.1  ·  Sh2-274
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Medusa Nebula, James E.
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Medusa Nebula

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Medusa Nebula

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The Medusa Nebula (Abell 21; Sharpless 274) is an old planetary nebula some 1,500 light-years away along the southern border of the constellation Gemini. The planetary nebula phase represents a final stage in the evolution of low mass stars like the sun as they transform themselves from red giants to hot white dwarf stars and in the process shrug off their outer layers. The Medusa Nebula is estimated to be over 4 light-years across. (APOD)

Taken over several nights: Jan 19, 21, 23; Feb 5, 6, 8, 16 and 23, 2021.

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