This is a part of a wide-field view that shows the sky around the large but faint planetary nebula known as the Medusa Nebula. This picture was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
This beautiful planetary nebula is named after a dreadful creature from Greek mythology — the Gorgon Medusa. It is also known as Sharpless 2-274 and is located in the constellation of Gemini (The Twins). The Medusa Nebula spans approximately four light-years and lies at a distance of about 1500 light-years. Despite its size it is extremely dim and hard to observe.
