![A grayish oval nebula with a star at its center. Four red stars are located near the top of the nebula.](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/c109-1b-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
C109 (NGC 3195)
Caldwell 109 resembles a phantom snowball. The glowing shroud of gas was shed by its central star in a final act before dying.
Credits: NASA, ESA, and Howard Bond (STScI); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
Image CreditNASA, ESA, and Howard Bond (STScI); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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