Nebulae
AAO ground-based image of Pencil Nebula with outline of ACS field
June 5, 2003 · ESA/Hubble · NGC 2736 , Pencil Nebula
Officially known as NGC 2736, the Pencil Nebula is part of the huge Vela supernova remnant, located in the southern constellation Vela. Discovered by Sir John Herschel in the 1840s, the nebula's linear appearance triggered its popular name. The nebula's shape suggests that it is part of the supernova shock wave that recently encountered a region of dense gas. It is this interaction that causes the nebula to glow, appearing like a rippled sheet.
More Hubble images of NGC 2736 , Pencil Nebula
Supernova Shock Wave Paints Cosmic PortraitJune 5, 2003
Interview with Bob Fosbury, "A stupendous Orion Nebula"October 30, 2003 · video
Celestial fireworksJuly 3, 2003Celestial Fireworks: Sheets of Debris From a Stellar Explosion (N 49, DEM L 190)July 3, 2003
The Pencil Nebula: Remnants of an Exploded Star (NGC 2736)June 5, 2003
SuperCOSMOS H-alpha Survey (SHS) Image of Vela Supernova RemnantJune 5, 2003
AAO Image of Pencil Nebula with Outline of ACS FieldJune 5, 2003Zoom into ACS Image of the Pencil NebulaJune 5, 2003 · video