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IC 5117 is a compact planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus. Its small apparent size can make it resemble a star when viewed through a modest telescope, although its emission is produced by ionized gas surrounding a hot stellar remnant. Spectroscopic observations distinguish it from an ordinary star by revealing the characteristic emission lines of a planetary nebula.
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