#menzel 2

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PK 329-02.2: Menzel 2

PK 329-02.2, also called Menzel 2, is a planetary nebula located towards the constellation Norma. The nebula surrounds two stars, one (lower left) the companion of the central star (upper right).

Planetary nebula form when medium sized stars- about the mass of our Sun- run out of fuel. After expanding into a red giant, the star collapses into a white dwarf, emitting its outer layers. These emissions can be very irregular and shaped by surrounding material and objects, creating intricate, glowing nebulae like Menzel 2.

Image and information from ESA.

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The Hubble Space Telescope took a picture of the planetary nebula PK 329-02.2, also known as ESO 178-15 or Hen 2-150 and commonly called Menzel 2 (Mz 2) because it was discovered by the astronomer Donald Menzel in 1922. Distant little more 7,700 light years from Earth, it's visible in the constellation Norma and is another case in which a planetary nebula offers a breathtaking show, in this case with a blue cloud that aligns with the two stars at its center.

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Планетарная туманность Menzel 2 глазами космического телескопа «Хаббл»

Новое изображение, которое выполнил космический телескоп «Хаббл» демонстрирует нам планетарную туманность PK 329-02.2, еще известную как Menzel 2 (Mz 2).

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