NGC 2736, The Pencil Nebula
Image ID : N2736_01
Width1,600 pixels
Height1,200 pixels
300 dpi print width5.3 inches13.5 centimetres
300 dpi print height4.0 inches10.2 centimetres
NGC 2736 is an isolated filament of the Vela supernova remnant. The nebula's shape suggests that it is a part of a supernova shock wave that has recently impacted a region of dense gas.
 
Object type
Constellation
Distance (ly)
Magnitude (app)
Messier
NGC 2736
Supernova remnant
Cygnus
815
 
Credit : Planetary Visions Limited / Jim Riffle.
 
Close