A cosmic bubble: NGC 3132

NGC 3132, also referred to as the Eight-Burst or the Southern Ring Nebula, glows at a distance of about 2,000 light years in the constellation Vela, making it one of the nearest so-called planetary nebulae. These phenomena are the result of the shedding of the outer gaseous layers of a star toward the end of its life cycle. The remaining stellar core's radiation causes the spherical shell of expelled gas to glow. The term "planetary nebula" derives from the round shape these objects have when viewed through small telescopes, making them appear similar to planets in the Solar System.

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Identificador:ngc3132-cc
Tipo:Observación
Fecha de publicación:3 de Diciembre de 2009 a las 23:18
Tamaño:4585 x 3467 px

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Nombre:NGC 3132
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary
Distancia:2000 años luz
Constellation:Vela
Categoría:Nebulae

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Coordenadas

Position (RA):10 7 0.99
Position (Dec):-40° 26' 24.70"
Field of view:6.35 x 4.80 arcminutes
Orientación:El norte está a 1.6° a la derecha de la vertical