This planetary nebula, the result of a dying star, is found
in the constellation Scorpius, and is about 3000 light years
from Earth. It has an unusually complex structure, with ionization
fronts and knots of denser material across its 2 light year diameter.

Image data:
Telescope: Planewave 17"
Camera: SBIG STXL 11002
Exposure:
Red, Green, Blue: 30 minutes each
Hydrogen alpha: 7.5 hours
OIII: 6 hours
(total = 15 hours)

Location: Heaven's Mirror Observatory, New South Wales, Australia