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bretthansen.bsky.social
Here we have the Medusa Nebula, also known as Abell 21, imaged from my backyard. I would like to add some more time to this one to bring out more of the faint details, but the clouds are here to stay. Total 10h 55min
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February 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
stephanemee.bsky.social
The Medusa Nebula (or the Mother in Law) - Abell21 #astronomy #astrophotography
The Medusa Nebula
An astrophotograph by Stéphane Mee on AstroBin
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November 23, 2024 at 5:05 PM
nasapodsky.bsky.social
Astronomy Picture from 12/06/2015

The Medusa Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150612.htm<a href="/hashtag/MedusaNebula" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#MedusaNebulas#Abell21##PlanetaryNebular#Spacea#Astronomys#Cosmologyo#Nebula #Starsa#DeepSpacee#Astrophysicso#GeminiConstellatione#StarDeatht#StellarEvolutionvolution
A stunning telescopic view of the Medusa Nebula (Abell 21), a planetary nebula located 1,500 light-years away in the constellation Gemini. Its vibrant, braided filaments of glowing gas are reminiscent of the mythological Medusa, showcasing the final dramatic transformation of a low-mass star from a red giant to a white dwarf. A bright foreground star is visible near the center, while the dimmer central star of the nebula lies slightly below and to the right. The nebula spans over 4 light-years across.
March 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM