APOD 2.3

The Cat's Eye Nebula

Existing in a location estimated to be around three thousand light years from Earth, the Cat's Eye Nebula has caught the attention of many (I personally chose it for this week's APOD because cats, also I just like how it looks).  The dying star in the center of the 'eye' created this pattern because it is letting layers of the star go little by little.  The image was taken by Hubble and it gives a fantastic representation of the finding.

Godspeed, 

Melanie =^-_-^=