Abell 35

Abell 35

Abell 35 is classified as a Planetary Nebula albeit unusual by shape and brightness. However recent studies in 2010 by Frew and Parker conclude that it is actually a Stromgren sphere in the ambient interstellar medium ionized by a hot DAO white dwarf star.

Imaged in RGB with H alpha and Oxygen III, OTA CDK 24 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile.

Image Processing: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby

 Enjoy,

 Mike & Mark