The cat's eye nebula is another star nursery that is found thousands of light years from Earth. There are rings that form an onion-like skin around the center which is a dying star. The star is the leftovers of a huge supernova explosion.
Chemical Composition:
- Helium
- Carbon
- Azote
- Oxygen
Location: RA 17° 58' 33" | Dec 66° 37.992'
Spectrum Analysis:
Stellar Classification: O7 (central star)
Work Cited:
- Jim Wilson (2008). "The Cat's Eye Nebula" retrieved on October 1, 2015 from http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_211.html
- N.A. (2013). "Stars" retrieved October 1, 2015 from http://www.astronoo.com/en/stars.html
- N.A. (2015). "Cat's Eye Nebula" retrieved October 1, 2015 from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_Eye_Nebula
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