Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)
ESO 378-1, Sven Eklund
ESO 378-1
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ESO 378-1

ESO 378-1, Sven Eklund
ESO 378-1
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ESO 378-1

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ESO 378-1 or PLN 283+25.1 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Hydra. The nebula lies at a distance of 2,030 light years from Earth.

It is often refferred to as the Southern Owl Nebula because of its resemblance to the Owl Nebula in Ursa Major, although considerably dimmer (apparent magnitude 17). The nebula is notably symmetric and has a diameter of approximately four light-years across.

5h Ha (Bin2)
2h Oiii (Bin2)

Oiii signal stronger than Ha.
HOO palette, drizzled and cropped.

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