eso_eso1343a October 9th, 2013
Credit: ESO
Located about 1200 light-years from Earth in the southern constellation of Carina (The Ship’s Keel), the Toby Jug Nebula, more formally known as IC 2220, is an example of a reflection nebula. It is a cloud of gas and dust illuminated from within by the central star, designated HD 65750.
Provider: European Southern Observatory
Image Source: https://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1343a/
Curator: European Southern Observatory, Garching bei München, Germany
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