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Ring Nebula

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Ring Nebula  (rng)
n.
A planetary nebula in the constellation Lyra.


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5 million light years away - and the Ring Nebula, a dying white dwarf star surrounded by fluorescing gas.
At the base of the telescope, people stand on the second step of a small ladder to reach the eyepiece while one of the volunteer guides tells one youngster about the object he's seeing, the Ring Nebula.
Popular shots include images of a whirlpool galaxy and ring nebula, a blue mass of gas surrounded by striking yellow and orange.
 
 
 
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