Draft:IC 5117
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IC 5117 is a young, compact planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus. It was discovered in 1905 by Scottish-American astronomer Williamina Fleming. It is distinguished by its small angular size of approximately 1.2 arcseconds, making it appear almost stellar when observed.{{Cite web |title=Planetary Nebula IC 5117 {{!}} Deep⋆Sky Corner |url=https://www.deepskycorner.ch/obj/ic5117.en.php?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=www.deepskycorner.ch |language=en}}
Physical Characteristics
= Density and Temperature =
The surrounding gas of the nebula is notably dense, with an estimated 90,000 molecules per cubic centimeter, and maintains a temperature around 12,000 Kelvin. The central star is even hotter, with an estimated temperature of 120,000 Kelvin.
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