description Sh2-71 Overview
Sh2-71 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila, formed from gas expelled by a dying intermediate-mass star. The nebula has an irregular, asymmetric appearance rather than a simple spherical shell, and its structure includes multiple visible regions and filaments. Astronomical studies have examined whether its central star is part of a binary system, an issue that remains relevant to interpretations of the nebula's shape.
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What kind of nebula is Sh2-71?
Sh2-71 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila. It formed from gas expelled by a dying intermediate-mass star.
Why does Sh2-71 look irregular instead of spherical?
Its gas was not expelled into a simple, even shell. Multiple visible regions and filaments give Sh2-71 an asymmetric appearance.
What created the glowing gas in Sh2-71?
The nebula consists of material lost by its central dying star. That expelled gas is illuminated after the star enters the planetary-nebula stage.
Where should astronomers look for Sh2-71?
Sh2-71 is located in Aquila, the constellation represented by an eagle. It is a deep-sky object studied through its extended, filamentary structure.
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