Learn

      • Blog
      • Academy
      • About us
      • Forum

      Legal

      • Privacy Policy
      • Cookie Policy
      • Terms & Conditions

      Pricing

      • Plans

      Tutorials

      • All tutorials
      • Our tutors
      • Webinars

      Follow us

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      Dolphin-Head Nebula (SH2-308)
      Wallpaper author:
      Leslie Chaks

      09 Feb 2024

      Dolphin-Head Nebula (SH2-308)

      SH2-308 is an H II region which surrounds Wolf-Ray star EZ Canis Majoris, a star in its final stages of life. This "space-bubble" cosmic creation formed about 70K years ago. It is approximately 5200 light-years away and has a diameter of 60 light-years.

      Dataset from which the image was processed

      Sh 2-308

      14 credit

      Open
      Telescope Live
      AUS-2-CCD

      Dolphin-Head Nebula (SH2-308)