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Cotton Candy Nebula

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Cotton Candy Nebula
Reflection nebula
Protoplanetary nebula
The Cotton Candy Nebula as seen by Hubble
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension17h 18m 20s
Declination−32° 27′ 22″
ConstellationAra
See also: Lists of nebulae

The Cotton Candy Nebula is a protoplanetary nebula (PPN) that was originally discovered by the IRAS satellite. It is also known as IRAS 17150-3224. It is a good example of a DUPLEX-type protoplanetary nebula.[1]

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