The Spirograph Nebula
Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the planetary nebula IC 418 lies about 2, 000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus. In this picture, the Hubble telescope reveals some remarkable textures weaving through the nebula. Their origin, however, is still uncertain.
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About the Image
NASA press release
NASA caption
NASA caption
| Id: | opo0028a |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 7 September 2000, 06:00 |
| Size: | 465 x 495 px |
About the Object
| Name: | IC 418, IRAS 05251-1244, Spirograph Nebula |
| Type: | • Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary • Nebulae Images/Videos |
| Distance: | 3500 light years |
Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
| Optical Oiii |
502 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical H-alpha |
656 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
| Optical Nii |
658 nm | Hubble Space Telescope WFPC2 |
