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The Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242
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This ultraviolet image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 3242, a planetary nebula frequently referred to as Jupiter Ghost. The small circular white and blue area at the center of the image is the well-known portion of the nebula.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineThe Extended Region Around the Planetary Nebula NGC 3242. NASA/JPL, 2009-04-03. Public domain. ID: PIA11968.
