The Spirograph Nebula

Glowing like a multi-faceted jewel, the planetary nebula IC 418 lies about 2000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Lepus. In this picture, the Hubble telescope reveals some remarkable textures weaving through the nebula. Their origin, however, is still uncertain.

Name: IC 418, IRAS 05251-1244, Spirograph Nebula Type: Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Planetary Distance: 2000 light years Constellation: Lepus Category: Nebulae

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Credit: ESA/Hubble/NASA