HD 44179 (Red Rectangle Nebula)

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HD 44179, also known as the Red Rectangle Nebula, is a protoplanetary nebula about 2,316 light-years away in the constellation Monoceros. Discovered in 1973, it received its name because of its red color and unique rectangular shape

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