Planetary Nebula
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A planetary nebula is the luminous shell of ionized gas expelled by a low- to intermediate-mass star in its final stages. Despite the name (coined by William Herschel for their round appearance), they have nothing to do with planets; they are the precursors to white dwarfs.
Category: Deep Sky Objects