description NGC 6578 Overview
NGC 6578 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius and is catalogued as a nebular object in the Milky Way. Like other planetary nebulae, it is a shell of ionized gas released by a low- or intermediate-mass star during a late stage of stellar evolution, with the gas illuminated by the hot stellar remnant at its center. NGC 6578 has also been photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope.
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What type of object is NGC 6578?
NGC 6578 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It is a shell of ionized gas associated with the late evolution of a low- or intermediate-mass star.
Where is NGC 6578 located in the sky?
NGC 6578 is located in Sagittarius. It is a Milky Way nebular object rather than a planet or a distant galaxy.
Why is NGC 6578 called a planetary nebula?
The term refers to an expanding shell of gas produced when a low- or intermediate-mass star sheds material late in its life. Planetary nebulae have no physical connection to planets despite the name.
What happens to the star that produced NGC 6578?
The expelled gas becomes ionized and glows around the remaining stellar core. The central remnant is expected to evolve toward a white-dwarf state as the nebula expands and fades.
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