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Hen 2-437
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension19 32 57.657
Declination26° 52′ 43.35″
Apparent magnitude (V)15
ConstellationVulpecula
Notable featuresBipolar outflow, Bipolar nebula
DesignationsMin 1-91
PNG061.3+03.6
PK 061+03 1
PN M 4-15
See also: Lists of nebulae

Hen 2-437 is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation Vulpecula. The nebula is notable for its ice blue colorisation. It was first discovered by Rudolph Minkowski in 1946. Hen 2-437 formed when a low mass star similar to our sun swelled into its red giant phase ejecting its outer layers into space.

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References

  1. ^ (SIMBAD 2016)
  2. "The icy blue wings of Hen 2-437".
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