Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  HD75955  ·  HD75967  ·  HD75968  ·  HD76060  ·  HD76358  ·  HD76439  ·  HD76567  ·  HD76588  ·  HD76589  ·  HD76649  ·  HD76650  ·  HD76725  ·  HD76744  ·  HD77046  ·  HD77384  ·  HD77433  ·  HD77453  ·  NGC 2736  ·  PGC 3085182  ·  Pencil Nebula
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Threads of the Sail, Chris Laurel
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The Vela Supernova Remnant is the beautiful mess left by a giant star that exploded 11,000 years ago. This image shows just one section of the remnant, focused on the Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736), the bright cone at the top center.

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Threads of the Sail, Chris Laurel