November 19
Dumbbell Nebula
Observed in 2001
This image captures a small part of the Dumbbell Nebula, which resides more than 1,200 light-years away. Known as a planetary nebula, it is the result of an old star that has shed its outer layers in a glowing display of color. It was the first planetary nebula ever discovered.
Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope