Bipolar planetary nebula PN Hb 12.[1]

A bipolar nebula is a type of nebula characterized by two lobes either side of a central star. About 10-20% of planetary nebulae are bipolar.[2]

Formation

Though the exact causes of this nebular structure are not known, it is often thought to imply the presence of a binary central star with a period of a few days to a few years. As one of the two stars expelled its outer layers, the other disrupted the outflow of material to form the bipolar shape.[3]

Examples

Planetary Nebula M2-9, otherwise known as the Twin Jet Nebula or the Wings of a Butterfly Nebula, is a bipolar nebula.

References

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  17. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (1 May 2005). "Planetary Nebula Mz3: The Ant Nebula". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  18. ^ Ant Nebula (Menzel 3). Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
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  22. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (9 April 2003). "The Egg Nebula in Polarized Light". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  23. ^ Egg Nebula (CRL 2688). Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
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  26. ^ Red Rectangle. Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
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  31. ^ Hourglass Nebula (MyCn 18). Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
  32. ^ NewsCenter - Symbiotic Star Blows Bubbles into Space (08/24/1999) - Release Images. HubbleSite (24 August 1999). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
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  34. ^ Southern Crab Nebula (He2-104) Archived 9 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
  35. ^ NewsCenter - Hubble Catches Scattered Light from the Boomerang Nebula (09/13/2005) - Release Images. HubbleSite (13 September 2005). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
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  37. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (20 February 2003). "Cold Wind from the Boomerang Nebula". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  38. ^ Nemiroff, R.; Bonnell, J., eds. (15 October 1997). "Cold Wind From The Boomerang Nebula". Astronomy Picture of the Day. NASA. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
  39. ^ Boomerang Nebula. Daviddarling.info (1 February 2007). Retrieved on 26 November 2010.
  40. ^ APOD: 28 October 2001 – NGC 2346: A Butterfly-Shaped Planetary Nebula
  41. ^ López, J.A; Vazquez, R.; Rodriguez, L.F. (10 December 1995). "The discovery of a bipolar, rotating, episodic jet (BRET) in the planetary nebula KjPn 8". The Astrophysical Journal. 455: L63–L66. doi:10.1086/309801.

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