130‑Year Study Tracks Evolution of Spirograph Nebula IC 418

IC 418, the Spirograph Nebula first recorded on March 26 1891, shows its central star has heated by about 3,000 °C over a century‑plus of observations. Read more: getnews.me/130-year-study-tracks-ev... #ic418 #spirographnebula

False-color Hubble Space Telescope image of the planetary nebula IC 418, also known as the Spirograph Nebula. This nebula is the expanding outer envelope of a dying star, revealing a complex texture possibly caused by chaotic stellar winds. The bright central point is the hot remnant core destined to become a white dwarf star. The image shows intricate details within the nebula's gaseous layers, spanning 0.3 light-years across and located approximately 2000 light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 30/09/2001

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula

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A stunning false-color image of the Spirograph Nebula (IC 418) captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. This planetary nebula, located 2000 light-years away, showcases intricate patterns possibly caused by chaotic stellar winds from its central star. The image reveals the nebula's expanding outer layers and hot core, a future white dwarf star. The vibrant colors highlight the energized gas and dust, illustrating the final stages of a Sun-like star's life cycle.

Astronomy Picture from 30/09/2001

IC 418: The Spirograph Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap010930.html


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