Well, this
looks like a preplanetary nebula to me, but we all know looks can deceive. I do know that there is no strict line between a preplanetary and a planetary nebula so it is understandable that I wonder why this one is is not classified as preplanetary. Anyway, it's also one of those weird planetaries with a WC Wolf-Rayet central star. It wouldn't be the
first time I've been thrown off by one of those. Strange. It might not even be a planetary nebula but rather more precisely an
ejecta shell. Oh well, another day, another nebula.
Red: HST_9463_80_ACS_HRC_F606W_sci
Green: Pseudo
Blue: HST_9463_80_ACS_HRC_F435W_sci
North is up.
