Ring Nebula
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| Radius | 1. 3 light years |
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| Distance to Earth | 2,283 light years |
| Age | 7,005 years |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | −0. 2+0. 7; −1. 8 |
| Coordinates | RA 18h 53m 35s | Dec +33° 1′ 45″ |
| Did you know | The Ring Nebula was discovered by the French astronomer Antoine Darquier de Pellepoix in January 1779. |
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| ID | 1108078 |
About Ring Nebula
The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula in the northern constellation of Lyra. Such objects are formed when a shell of ionized gas is expelled into the surrounding interstellar medium by a star at the end of its asymptotic giant branch phase, in the last stages of its evolution before becoming a white dwarf.
Ring Nebula Photos
