Test your Explorer-Fu: Name this nebula...

Jon flint

Jon flint
Okay, we all know everyone can spot the obvious tourist spots from a photo, but how about a proper test of your Explorer-Fu, can you name this system sized nebula (or the very rare main star within it). First CMDR to get it correct wins absolutely nothing except the pride at being the exploriest explorer out there :D

(Disclaimer: I'm not 100% sure this nebula model is actually unique, but I've certainly not seen many like this one)

Spoiler tagged the pics as they're 4k resolution, one shot approaching the nebula, and a couple from inside including a cheesy anaconda selfie :)
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Ziggy Stardust

Ziggy Stardust
Jon flint said:
Ziggy, you're either a genius or a complete loon... history will decide :)
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History aint got nothing on my girlfriend, she has decided quite some time ago.

I'm just smoke screening the fact that I don't recognize the nebula of course, since it looks like one I should recognize. :)
 

Jon flint

Jon flint
Oh well, nobody got it :(

Its NGC 6337 a small donut shaped nebula containing the beautiful blue Wolf-Rayet star Hen 2-215 A, it's about 1.5hrs away from the bubble (~4600Ly) and worth a visit if you're heading towards the core. The bright blue star saturates the entire system with blue light making for some dramatic screenies.

But from now on, it shall be known as Dave :D
 
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thundernuns

thundernuns
Jon flint said:
Oh well, nobody got it :(

Its NGC 6337 a small donut shaped nebula containing the beautiful blue Wolf-Rayet star Hen 2-215 A, it's about 1.5hrs away from the bubble (~4600Ly) and worth a visit if you're heading towards the core. The bright blue star saturates the entire system with blue light making for some dramatic screenies.

But from now on, it shall be known as Dave :D
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I'll make a note of 'Dave' for the next time I'm going that way
 

Ziggy Stardust

Ziggy Stardust
Yep, I'll be sure to visit when I'm in the neighbourhood.

And when I have, I'll come back to it after a while and have ...

A Dave Ja Vu!

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