IRAS 20068+4051

IRAS 20068+4051
Nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension20h 08m 38.455s[1]
Declination+41° 00′ 40.69″[1]
ConstellationCygnus

IRAS 20068+4051 is a protoplanetary nebula[2] in the constellation Cygnus.[3] It has not yet become a complete planetary nebula, and it is still in the short-lived protoplanetary nebula phase. IRAS 20068+4051 has given astronomers insight into how planetary nebulae form and evolve over time.

Discovery

IRAS 20068+4051 was first discovered and observed during a sky survey with the Infrared Astronomical Satellite and later was later observed further with the Hubble Space Telescope.[4]

See also

References

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  1. 1 2 "IRAS 20068+4051". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Telescopes and Deep Sky by Reiner Vogel". www.reinervogel.net. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  3. ↑ Space com Staff (2010-11-24). "Hubble's Striking Photo of Dying Star Heralds Birth of Nebula". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
  4. ↑ information@eso.org. "Picture of the Week 2010". esahubble.org. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
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