NGC 2899 Planetary Nebula | ESO

NGC 2899 Planetary Nebula  | ESO

This highly detailed image of the fantastic NGC 2899 planetary nebula was captured using the FORS instrument on European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in northern Chile. This object has never before been imaged in such striking detail, with even the faint outer edges of the planetary nebula glowing over the background stars.

Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)

Release Date: July 30, 2020

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