M1-63 nebula
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
| Bipolar | |
 M1-63 by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data: J2000[1] epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 51m 30.96s[2] |
| Declination | −13° 10′ 37.07″ |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Designations | VV 209, IRAS 18486-1314, 2MASS J18513095-1310367 |
M1-63 (catalogued as VV 209, IRAS 18486-1314 and as 2MASS J18513095-1310367) is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation of Scutum.[3][4]
It is centered about 32000 ly away from Earth.[4]
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References[edit]
- ^ "PN M 1-63". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ "A Cosmic Hourglass". ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ Smith, Yvette, ed. (2021-03-10). "Portrait of a Nebula". NASA. NASA Official: Brian Dunbar. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
- ^ a b de Lazaro, Enrico (2021-02-08). "Hubble Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Hourglass". Sci-News. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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