At only about 2 arc min in size, I hope this is still something a little different and interesting
Seldom imaged, R Aquarii is a fascinating star in Aquarius, it is a binary star system composed of a white dwarf and red Mira type variable giant star. When the two stars get close enough in their orbit and or the giant star expands, the red giant spills material into an accretion disc around the white dwarf which then spirals down onto the hot companion causing an outburst, creating both a surrounding nebula and a jet. The jet is visible as a teal green streak running diagonally across the star in this image. The red nebula is also known as Ced 211.
R Aquarii
It also seems my deep exposures may have revealed some new features around the star too, which are in the process of being investigated and hopefully verified. So if one or more of them turn out to be real and untill now unknown or went unnoticed ..well, you heard it here first on IIS! Stay tuned
Faint features around R Aquarii
Mike