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Hubble image of NGC 6751, the Glowing Eye Nebula
NASA and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI / AURA)
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Glowing Eye Nebula
This unusual planetary nebula resembles a giant eye. Because of this, it has been names the Glowing Eye Nebula. Located in the constellation Aquila, NGC 6751 is a cloud of gas that was ejected into space thousands of years ago by the dying star at its center.

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