Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  HD236773  ·  HD8992  ·  HD9352  ·  LBN 633  ·  PK128-04.1  ·  Sh2-188
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The Shell Nebula - Sh2-188, Roger Nichol
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The Shell Nebula - Sh2-188

Revision title: Sh2-188, the Shell Nebula

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The Shell Nebula - Sh2-188

Revision title: Sh2-188, the Shell Nebula

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Sh2-188, the Shell Nebula, is a planetary nebula in Cassiopeia.  The nebula is roughly circular but brighter on one side as it is travelling rapidly through space, compressing interstellar gases as it progresses.

The wide shot of this also includes the Owl Cluster,  NGC 457.

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Title: Sh2-188, the Shell Nebula

Description: Crop of just Sh2-188

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Title: NGC 457 - the Owl Cluster

Description: Crop of the Owl Cluster - this is just 33 x 30s using the L-Pro

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The Shell Nebula - Sh2-188, Roger Nichol