| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 Minkowski 92, features two vast onion-shaped structures either side of an ageing star, giving it a very distinctive shape.[1] | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 19h 36m 18.0s |
| Declination | +29° 33′ 00″ |
| Distance | 8000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 8 × 16 arcsec |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 0.31 ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | - |
| Notable features | - |
| Designations | Footprint Nebula, IRAS 19343+2926 |
M1-92 (Minkowski 92) is a protoplanetary nebula. It was imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in the 1990s. The bipolar planetary nebula has a particular form of twin lobes of material that emanates from a central star. Astronomers have dubbed this object as the Footprint Nebula. This nebula is approximately 8000 light years away from Earth.
See also
References
- ↑ "Rare Cosmic Footprint". Picture of the Week. ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
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