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NGC 6751

Toss this one in the pile of astronomical things which look like eyes. At first glance this closely resembles someone's iris. After closer inspection we are forced to realize it's really a bunch of glowing gas.

 

Red: hst_08773_03_wfpc2_f658n_pc_sci

Green: hst_07501_03_wfpc2_f555w_pc_sci

Blue: hst_08773_03_wfpc2_f502n_pc_sci

 

North is NOT up, it's 35.8° clockwise from up

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Uploaded on October 23, 2013
Taken on October 22, 2013