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M1-63

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M1-63 Nebula
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Bipolar
Observation data: J2000[1] epoch
Right ascension18h 51m 30.96s[2]
Declination−13° 10′ 37.07″
ConstellationScutum
DesignationsVV 209, IRAS 18486-1314, 2MASS J18513095-1310367
See also: Lists of nebulae

M1-63 (catalogued as VV 209, IRAS 18486-1314 and as 2MASS J18513095-1310367) is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation of Scutum.[3][4]

It is centered about 32000 ly away from Earth.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "PN M 1-63". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  2. ^ "A Cosmic Hourglass". ESA/Hubble. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  3. ^ Smith, Yvette, ed. (2021-03-10). "Portrait of a Nebula". NASA. NASA Official: Brian Dunbar. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
  4. ^ a b de Lazaro, Enrico (2021-02-08). "Hubble Space Telescope Spots Cosmic Hourglass". Sci-News. Retrieved 2021-03-10.