description Hen 2-47 Overview
Hen 2-47 is a young planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of Carina. It is classified as a multipolar nebula, meaning its central dying star has ejected streams of material into multiple distinct lobes of gas and dust. High-resolution imagery from the Hubble Space Telescope revealed at least six of these prominent outflows extending outward from the central star. The nebula represents a relatively short-lived late stage in stellar evolution.
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What kind of nebula is Hen 2-47?
Hen 2-47 is a young planetary nebula in the southern constellation Carina. It is classified as multipolar because its central star has expelled material into several distinct lobes.
Why is Hen 2-47 called multipolar?
The nebula contains multiple streams or lobes of gas and dust rather than a simple spherical shell. Those separate outflows reveal a complex pattern around the dying central star.
Which telescope produced detailed images of Hen 2-47?
High-resolution imagery of Hen 2-47 has been produced by the Hubble Space Telescope. Hubble’s sharp optical view helped show the nebula’s multiple-lobed structure.
Is Hen 2-47 a galaxy?
No, it is a planetary nebula formed from material expelled by a dying star. The word planetary is historical and does not mean the object is made of planets.
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