Little Ghost Nebula, also known as NGC 6369, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus. [2] . It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784. [3][4][5] Round and planet …

The transformed white dwarf star, seen near the center, radiates strongly at ultraviolet wavelengths and powers the expanding nebula's glow. Surprisingly complex details and …

NGC 6369 is a double-shell planetary nebula. A bright annular inner shell with faint bipolar extensions is surrounded by a filamentary envelope. The inner shell can be described as a …

Known to amateur astronomers as the 'Little Ghost Nebula', because it appears as a small, ghostly cloud surrounding a faint dying star, NGC 6369 lies in the direction of the constellation …

May 18, 1998 NGC 6369: A Donut Shaped Nebula Credit: H. Bond (STSci), R. Ciardullo (PSU), WFPC2, HST, NASA Explanation: Why isn't the star in the center of the nebula? NGC 6369 …

NGC 6369 is a Planetary Nebula in the Ophiuchus constellation. NGC 6369 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain …

Little Ghost Nebula is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus discovered by William Herschel. At a distance of 2000 to 5000 light years the main ring is about 1 light year across.

It is a white dwarf of pulsating type (known as V2310 Ophiuchi), that emits strong ultraviolet radiation which ionizes the gas pushed by itself in the last phase of its life cycle. If observed in …

About The Object Object Name NGC 6369, The Little Ghost Nebula Object Description Planetary Nebula R.A. Position 17h 29m 20.4s Dec. Position -23° 45' 37.9" Constellation Ophiuchus …

NGC 6369's faintness is no surprise, as the planetary nebula, in far southeastern Ophiuchus (two degrees northeast of Theta Oph) is only 7 degrees west of the center of the Galaxy (and of the …