Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)
Sh2-188, Stephan Gabos
Sh2-188
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Sh2-188

Sh2-188, Stephan Gabos
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Sh2-188

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Sharpless 2-188 (Sh2-188) is an unusual planetary nebula located in the constellation Cassiopeia. The expanding gas from is colliding with gas in the interstellar space. The object is oval in shape but is much brighter to the lower left quadrant because the central star is moving rapidly in that direction. Faint trails of gas can also be seen in the opposite direction. Imaged in SHO palette and pseudo luminance.

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Sh2-188, Stephan Gabos