description Spare Tyre Nebula Overview
The Spare Tyre Nebula is the common name for IC 5148, a planetary nebula in the constellation Grus. It lies about 3,000 light-years from Earth, has a diameter of roughly a couple of light-years, and is expanding at more than 50 kilometres per second. Its ring-like appearance and rapid expansion make it a useful object for studies of late stellar evolution.
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What is the Spare Tyre Nebula?
The Spare Tyre Nebula is the common name for IC 5148, a planetary nebula in the constellation Grus. Its ring-like appearance gives the object its nickname.
How far away is the Spare Tyre Nebula?
IC 5148 lies about 3,000 light-years from Earth. That distance places it far outside the Solar System in the southern constellation Grus.
How large is the Spare Tyre Nebula?
The nebula is roughly a couple of light-years across. Its visible shell is expanding at more than 50 kilometres per second.
Why does IC 5148 look like a spare tyre?
Its surrounding shell has a strong ring-like shape, which resembles a tyre viewed from the front. That appearance led to the common name Spare Tyre Nebula.
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