NGC 3132

==Overview==
The emission planetary nebula NGC 3132 was discovered by English astronomer John Herschel in 1835. It is situated near the intersection of the Vela and Antlia constellations, the planetary nebula is 1999.34 light-years from Earth. High-energy ultraviolet photons emitted from a binary star system with a major white dwarf star are the main cause of ionization, giving the nebulae's core its vivid blue colour. In the meantime, the same process also causes the outer part of the nebulae to turn red.
As the James Webb Space Telescope releases the first of its certified scientific photographs on July 12, 2022, NGC 3132 will be one of the five celestial objects it has chosen to observe.https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/nasa-shares-list-of-cosmic-targets-for-webb-telescope-s-first-images
Category:Real objects
Category:Objects
Category:Nebulae