Hourglass Nebula

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Nebula_Award
gptkbp:age approximately 1,000 years
approximately 2,000 years
gptkbp:associated_with massive stars
gptkbp:availability data available in astronomical databases
gptkbp:body_shape hourglass shape
hourglass-shaped
gptkbp:collaboration international astronomical community
gptkbp:collaborations involving multiple institutions
gptkbp:collaborative_projects involved in global research projects
gptkbp:color blue and red hues
gptkbp:community_outreach featured in outreach programs
gptkbp:composed_by hydrogen and helium
gptkbp:contains gptkb:hydrogen
nitrogen
carbon
helium
central star
gptkbp:contains_star gptkb:HD_269652
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in documentaries
gptkbp:diameter about 1 light year
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1986
gptkbp:distance_from_earth approximately 8,000 light years
gptkbp:educational_value used in astronomy education
gptkbp:emissions_standard strong emission lines
strong ultraviolet radiation
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:NGC_6302
gptkbp:expansion_plans about 30 km/s
gptkbp:features bipolar structure
gptkbp:future_prospects planned observations with new telescopes
gptkbp:has_radius about 0.5 light years
gptkbp:has_spectral_type gptkb:Wolf
gptkbp:historical_significance noted in early astronomical catalogs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hourglass Nebula
gptkbp:imaging_techniques various imaging techniques employed
gptkbp:ingredients dust and gas
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in chemical composition
stellar evolution
gptkbp:is_associated_with stellar nurseries
mass loss from a dying star
gptkbp:is_considered a target for future observations
an astronomical object of interest
a beautiful nebula
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_documented_in astronomical catalogs
gptkbp:is_examined_in gptkb:spectroscopy
its formation process
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:space_mission
gptkbp:is_featured_in astronomy documentaries
astrophotography exhibitions
gptkbp:is_known_for its intricate structure
its unique morphology
gptkbp:is_known_to complex structures
gptkbp:is_located_near the Southern Cross constellation
gptkbp:is_noted_for its bright central star
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
various telescopes
southern hemisphere
infrared wavelengths
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Milky_Way_galaxy
the Messier catalog
the Hubble Heritage Project
the planetary nebula category
the Southern Sky
the RCW catalog
gptkbp:is_referenced_in popular science books
gptkbp:is_studied_for its interaction with surrounding medium
its light emissions
its bipolar outflows
gptkbp:is_studied_in astrophysics
gptkbp:is_used_in educational purposes
gptkbp:is_visible_from optical wavelengths
southern hemisphere
with telescopes
certain astronomical events
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:NGC_6302
gptkbp:light_curves analyzed for variability
gptkbp:lighting magnitude 10.5
gptkbp:located_in constellation Musca
gptkbp:losses high mass loss rate
gptkbp:notable_feature dark lanes of dust
gptkbp:photography amateur astronomers
gptkbp:public_interest popular among astronomy enthusiasts
gptkbp:publications numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:publications_count many publications in journals
gptkbp:related_nebulae other planetary nebulae
gptkbp:research infrared and optical wavelengths
observed since the 19th century
dust obscuration
used for chemical composition analysis
gptkbp:research_focus stellar wind interactions
gptkbp:resolution high resolution images available
gptkbp:scientific_instruments observed with advanced telescopes
gptkbp:significance study of stellar evolution
gptkbp:storage available in various surveys
gptkbp:surrounding_material gptkb:interstellar_medium
gptkbp:type gptkb:Nebula_Award