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Gliese 229 is a cool red-dwarf star in the constellation Lepus, approximately 18 light-years from the Sun. Its faint companion, Gliese 229 B, was directly imaged in 1995 and became the first confirmed brown dwarf seen orbiting a normal star; later observations showed that the companion is itself a c...
The Spirograph Nebula, formally designated IC 418, is a vibrant planetary nebula located in the Lepus constellation. It’s notable for its strikingly patterned appearance, resembling the tracing of a Spirograph drawing – a result of expanding gas and dust ejected by a dying star. This nebula measures...
IC 418, known as the Spirograph Nebula, is a compact planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus. It consists of gas expelled by a dying star and illuminated by the hot stellar remnant at its center, whose temperature is approximately 40,000 kelvin. Detailed images reveal intricate arcs, loops, and...
