This exquisitely detailed image is the planetary nebula HDW 2, which is located towards the royal constellation of Cassiopeia. Consisting of iridescent shades of purple and blue, this ethereal bubble represents the ghostly remains of a dying star.✨
This nebula was first discovered by the astronomer Stewart Sharpless in 1959 who included it in his catalogue of HII regions under the name of Sh2-200.✨
