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Fried Egg Nebula
Fried Egg Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Fried Egg Nebula

Fried Egg Nebula is a protoplanetary type nebula located in the constellation Scorpius .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Fried Egg Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. protoplanetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 12.
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 3,900
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Hen 3-1379

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