NGC 7635 |
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Description: |
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The central object in this image is aptly nicknamed 'The Bubble Nebula'. The hot, young central star is ejecting a stellar wind which has carved out a roughly spherical cavity in the surrounding ionized hydrogen. |
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Constellation: |
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Cassiopeia |
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Distance: |
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12,000 light years |
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Date: |
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28 july 2005 |
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Equipment: |
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12" RC @ f/9, ST10XME, AP1200 |
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Exposure: |
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4 hours 6nm Ha (Astrodon) |
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