IC 2220

Short description: Emission nebula in the constellation Carina

Coordinates:  07h 56m 51.3s, −59° 07′ 31″

IC 2220Reflection nebula

IC 2220 as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope

Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension|  07h 56m 51.3s[1]
Declination| −59° 07′ 31″[1]
Distance| 1,200[2] ly
Apparent dimensions (V)| 8 × 8 °[1]
Constellation| Carina
Designations| IC 2220, AM 0755-585, ESO 124-3
See also: Lists of nebulae

IC 2220, also known as the Toby Jug Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 1200 light years away in the southern constellation of Carina.[3] The nebula was observed by the Gemini South telescope in 2023. It has an almost symmetrical bipolar structure, made up of gas and dust, reflecting light of the central red giant star HR 3126. This is rarely seen because the end-of-life phase of this type of star is relatively brief. Astronomers think that it is formed following the interaction between the dying red giant and a former companion star.[4]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Search Results for IC 2220". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=IC+2220.
2. ↑ "A Close Look at the Toby Jug Nebula". ESO Press Release. http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1343/.
3. ↑ Anna Purdue. "How zooming in on the Toby Jug Nebula 21 000 times provided insights into its formation". https://www.eso.org/public/italy/blog/zooming-in-on-the-toby-jug-nebula/.
4. ↑ "Rare, Double-Lobe Nebula Resembles Overflowing Cosmic 'Jug'". 13 July 2023. https://noirlab.edu/public/news/noirlab2320/.

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