Soap Bubble Nebula

The Soap Bubble (Soap Bubble) Nebula was discovered just a few years ago.

On June 6, 2008 Dave JurasevichHe identified this nebula in six photographs of the Cygnus constellation, including the Crescent Nebula. He later published the International Astronomical Union (International Astronomical Union) informed. Just 11 days later Sierra Remote It was observed at the Observatory by Mel Helm and photographed by Keith Quattrocchi, who notified the International Astronomical Union that it was an unknown nebula.

It is not yet listed in any astronomical catalog. It is thought to be a planetary nebula, as the Sun would have been in its final stages.

Photo Copyright: T. Rector (U. Alaska Anchorage), H. Schweiker (WIYN), NOAO, AURA, NSF

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