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Cat’s Eye Nebula Zoom
Hubble observes the sky in the direction of the constellation of Draco (the Dragon) where the Cat's Eye Nebula is located. As we zoom in we see first an image constructed from the Digitized Sky Survey 2, then an image taken by the Nordic Optical Telescope, and finally the NASA Hubble Space Telescope image.
- Release DateSeptember 9, 2004
- Science ReleaseDying Star Creates Fantasy-like Sculpture of Gas and Dust
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The Cat's Eye Nebula: Dying Star Creates Fantasy-like Sculpture of Gas and Dust
In this detailed view from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, the so-called Cat's Eye Nebula looks like the penetrating eye of the disembodied sorcerer Sauron from the film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings." The nebula, formally cataloged NGC 6543, is every bit as inscrutable as...
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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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