A planetary nebula in constellation Vulpecula, 1360 light years from earth, the remnant of a dying star.

In the center you can spot the white dwarf star, which does not produce energy from nuclear fusion anymore. It slowly radiates all its energy into space, dimming over the coming billions of years. Now it is still visible as a blue star in the center of the nebula. The event which has expelled these beautiful layers of gas took place about 10000 years ago.

Celestron EDGE HD8 at Prime Focus F=2000mm, F/10
Skywatcher EQ6R Pro mount
ASI2600mc Pro
No filter
Bortle 4-5
No moon
139x60sec (2h19m)

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