Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Cancer (Cnc)  ·  Contains:  IC 523  ·  PK219+31.1  ·  Sh2-290
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Sh2-290 / Abell 31 PN, Hunter Outten
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Sh2-290, also known as Abell 31, is an ancient planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cancer. Here is a summary of Sh2-290 / Abell 31:
  • Sh2-290 is an ancient planetary nebula that is approximately 2,000 light years away from Earth.
  • It is one of the largest known planetary nebulae, with a diameter of about 7 parsecs.
  • The bluish interior of Sh2-290 is caused by energized oxygen atoms.
  • The central star of Sh2-290 is a tiny white dwarf, about 4 times bigger than Earth or about 0.04 times the size of the Sun, and incredibly hot at about 85,000° Celsius.
  • This planetary nebula has been around for over 100,000 years, making it often described as ancient.
  • Sh2-290 is also known by other names, including PK 219+31.1 and Sharpless 221.

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