Little Ghost Nebula [SEP] constellation
Little Ghost Nebula
Little Ghost Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. It was discovered by William Herschel.
Round and planet-shaped, the nebula is also relatively faint. Planetary nebulae are not related to planets at all, but instead are created at the end of a sun-like star's life as its outer layers expand into space while the star's core shrinks to become a white dwarf. The transformed white dwarf star, seen near the center, radiates strongly at ultraviolet wavelengths and powers the
Ghost Nebula
The Ghost Nebula (designated Sh2-136, VdB 141 or IC 63) is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Cepheus.
It lies near the cluster NGC 7023. Looking at the adjacent image, the nebula's name is easily understood. The Ghost nebula is referred to as a globule (cataloged "CB230") and over 2 light-years across. There are several stars embedded, whose emissions make the nebula shine in brownish colour.
The Ghost Nebula should not be confused with the