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Galaxies, Stars and Nebulae series A great photo from deep space featuring the Dumbbell Nebula - also known as Messier 27 or NGC 6853. It's a typical planetary nebula and is located in the constellation Vulpecula (The Fox). It consists of very rarefied gas that has been ejected from the hot central star
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ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA www.eso.org
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