description Raspberry Nebula Overview
The Raspberry Nebula, also called the Spirograph Nebula or IC 418, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus, about 2,000 light-years from Earth according to NASA. It consists of glowing gas expelled by a dying star and is observed as a compact shell around a hot central remnant. Hubble Space Telescope images made from observations in 1999 show fine internal structure in false color, distinguishing the object from a simple smooth shell.
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What is another name for the Raspberry Nebula?
The Raspberry Nebula is also called the Spirograph Nebula or IC 418. It is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus.
How far away is the Raspberry Nebula?
NASA describes it as about 2,000 light-years from Earth. The object appears as a compact shell of glowing gas around a hot central star.
What type of object is IC 418?
IC 418 is a planetary nebula, not a planet. It formed from gas expelled by a dying star and now surrounds the remaining hot central star.
Where can the Raspberry Nebula be found in the sky?
It is located in the constellation Lepus. Astronomers also identify it by the catalog name IC 418.
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