description NGC 2867 Overview
NGC 2867, also known as Caldwell 90, is a planetary nebula in the southern constellation Carina. John Herschel discovered it in April 1834, during his astronomical observations from the southern hemisphere, and early descriptions noted its compact, round appearance and star-like brightness. As a planetary nebula, it is the glowing shell of gas expelled by an evolved star, not a planet or a region where planets are forming.
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What is NGC 2867?
NGC 2867 is Caldwell 90, a planetary nebula in the southern constellation Carina about 6,000 light-years away. It is the expanding shell of a dying Sun-like star, not a planet. [NASA](https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/explore-the-night-sky/hubble-caldwell-catalog/caldwell-90/)
Who discovered NGC 2867?
John Herschel discovered it on 1 April 1834. Its compact, star-like appearance initially led him to suspect that he had found a new planet, but a later observation showed that it had not moved.
Can you see NGC 2867 with a small telescope?
NASA gives Caldwell 90 an apparent magnitude of about 9.7, so a telescope and dark skies are more realistic than unaided-eye viewing. It is best placed for observation from the Southern Hemisphere in late summer or early autumn.
What is at the center of NGC 2867?
The central star is the remnant of the star that shed the surrounding gas and is evolving toward a white dwarf. NASA and ESA Hubble images show the nebula around that hot central remnant.
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