IC 5148 — AAPOD2.COM IC 5148, known as the Spare Tire Nebula, is a planetary nebula about 3,000 light-years away in the constellation Grus. This stunning object represents the final stages of a Sun-like star, shedding its...

🍾Congrats to Franz Hofmann💫
For the #aapod2 Astronomy Photo of the Day for 2025 Jan 06: "IC 5148". Taken with Planewave CDK14 + 0.8x Tele Vue "is" Reducer + Baader Filters + QHY 268M camera.
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