A grayish oval nebula with a star at its center. Four red stars are located near the top of the nebula.

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)
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Image CreditNASA, ESA, and Howard Bond (STScI); Processing: Gladys Kober (NASA/Catholic University of America)
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