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Old 15-04-2008, 03:22 PM
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That is a very clear image of an unusual object. It looks like a PN.
The central star is mag 7.7, HIP 54283.
RCW 58, having a prominent ring of stellar ejecta, is classified as an E-type nebula according to:
http://www.osti.gov/energycitations/...sti_id=5234280

Thanks for posting this Steven.
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