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Object Name:
 IC 418 • The “Spirograph” Nebula
Object Description:
 Planetary Nebula in the Milky Way Galaxy
Position (J2000):
 R.A. 05h 27m 28.2s
Dec. -12° 41' 50"
Constellation:
 Lepus
Distance:
 About 2000 light-years
Scale:

The nebula is about 0.2 light-years or 13,000 AU (18 arcseconds) in diameter.


1 posted on 12/13/2002 9:09:27 PM PST by petuniasevan
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2 posted on 12/13/2002 9:10:35 PM PST by petuniasevan
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bump
3 posted on 12/13/2002 9:47:16 PM PST by MozartLover
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Fantastic! Thanks for the ping!
6 posted on 12/14/2002 5:48:25 AM PST by GodBlessRonaldReagan
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It's gorgeous!
7 posted on 12/14/2002 6:18:34 AM PST by NewCenturions
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BTW, I guess we'd be out in the orangey bits of the cloud, eh? ;^)
10 posted on 12/14/2002 7:33:18 AM PST by headsonpikes
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I don't understand a word, but it's beautiful. :)
11 posted on 12/14/2002 7:51:11 AM PST by Joan912
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Planetary Nebula in the Milky Way Galaxy

WOW ooooooh WOW
Fantastic!!
Oh thank you!

14 posted on 12/14/2002 6:12:36 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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Thats not Hil low ree in the nude is it ????????
15 posted on 12/14/2002 8:01:03 PM PST by exmoor
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