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Pencil Nebula
Pencil Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Pencil Nebula

Pencil Nebula is a supernova remnant type nebula located in the constellation Vela.

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Pencil Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Vela SNR
      1. Nebula type:
      2. supernova remnant
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 12
      1. Size:
      2. 30' x 7'
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 815
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 2736

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.