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W50
W50 is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Aquila, approximately 18,000 light-years from Earth. The nebula has a distinctive elongated, somewhat rectangular shape that spans about 350 light-years across, making it one of the largest supernova remnants in our galaxy. At its center lies the microquasar SS 433, a binary system containing a black hole or neutron star orbiting a massive co...
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NGC 6960
NGC 6960 is a filamentary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, constituting the western arc of the larger Veil Nebula. It represents the visible remains of a supernova blast wave that exploded approximately 8,000 years ago. The nebula's filaments appear to cross the foreground star 52 Cygni, though the star itself is unrelated to the ancient explosion. It is a popular astrophotography target for am...
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