HFG2

HFG-2 is cataloged as a planetary nebula in the Simbad catalog and appears to be PK247-04.1 in the galactic planetary nebula catalog. It was discovered by Heckathorn, Fesen and Gull in 1983. It is in the southern constellation of Puppis about 6,000 light years distant.

This planetary nebula is oval with a unique shape, to me it looks like a sponge from the ocean.

 Notice the faint but very apparent extended OIII halo structure forming around the spheroid of this very interesting object.

 The Ha emissions look like they are interacting with HFG-2, but have found no information that supports this anywhere, not sure if they are or not.

Image Processing: Mark Hanson

Data: Martin Pugh

Enjoy, Mark Hanson