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Necklace Nebula

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The Necklace Nebula is a planetary nebula in Sagitta, discovered in the 2005 IPHAS survey and shaped by a close binary orbiting every 1.2 days.

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Where is the Necklace Nebula located?

The Necklace Nebula is located in the northern constellation of Sagitta, approximately 15,000 light-years away from Earth. It appears as a faint, glowing ring of gas in the night sky.

How was the Necklace Nebula discovered?

It was discovered in 2005 during the IPHAS (INT Photometric H-alpha Survey) using the Isaac Newton Telescope. The survey focused on mapping the Milky Way galaxy in visible light, leading to the identification of this unique planetary nebula.

What causes the bright glowing 'jewels' in the Necklace Nebula?

The glowing beads of gas are believed to be the result of two stars orbiting incredibly close to one another, with a period of just 1.2 days. One aging star expanded and swallowed its companion, creating a massive ring of ejected gas.

What type of nebula is the Necklace Nebula?

It is classified as a planetary nebula, which means it is formed from the ejected outer layers of a dying star. Despite the name, planetary nebulae have nothing to do with actual planets.

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