The Rosy Glow of a Cosmic Seagull: Nebula Sh2-296 | ESO
ESOcast 205 Light: Colorful and wispy Sharpless 2-296 forms the “wings” of an area of sky known as the Seagull Nebula—named for its resemblance to a gull in flight. This celestial bird contains a fascinating mix of intriguing astronomical objects. Glowing clouds weave amid dark dust lanes and bright stars. The Seagull Nebula—made up of dust, hydrogen, helium and traces of heavier elements—is the hot and energetic birthplace of new stars.
Distance: 3,500 light years
Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)
Directed by: Herbert Zodet
Editing: Herbert Zodet
Web and technical support: Javier Enciso and Raquel Yumi Shida
Written by: Laura Hiscott and Calum Turner
Footage and photos: ESO, Nick Risinger, M. Kornmesser and Y. Beletsky (LCO)
Scientific consultants: Paola Amico and Mariya Lyubenova
Duration: 1 minute, 16 seconds
Release Date: Aug. 7, 2019
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