Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cassiopeia (Cas)  ·  Contains:  LBN 633  ·  PK128-04.1  ·  Sh2-188
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Sh2 188 - Shrimp Nebula, Sean
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Sh2 188 - Shrimp Nebula

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Sh2 188 - Shrimp Nebula

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This is a planetary nebula located in Cassiopeia, similar to Ring, Dumbbell, or Helix that I have previously imaged. Typically planetary nebula are symmetrical in shape, but it is believed that the Shrimp Nebula is travelling at about 134 km/sec, it is interacting with the interstellar medium, giving it an asymmetrical shape. It is thought that this object is about 22,500 years old, fairly young compared to most nebula. Due to being so dim, it is a difficult object to capture.

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Sh2 188 - Shrimp Nebula, Sean

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