The Spirograph Nebula
Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the planetary nebula IC 418 lies about 2000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus. In this picture, the Hubble telescope reveals some remarkable textures weaving through the nebula. Their origin, however, is still uncertain.
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About the Object
| Name: | IC 418, IRAS 05251-1244, Spirograph Nebula |
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| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary |
| Distance: | 2000 light years |
| Constellation: | Lepus |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 27 28.26 |
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| Position (Dec): | -12° 41' 50.23" |
| Field of view: | 0.35 x 0.38 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 42.8° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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| Optical Oiii | 502 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha | 656 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |
| Optical Nii | 658 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |