Menzel 3 also known as Ant Nebula is a bipolar planetary nebula in the constellation of Norma. It has four distinct high velocity outflows
which are lobes, columns, rays, and chakram. All its lobes share same axis of symmetry. It is believed to be radially expanding at a rate of 5okm/sec. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.8. Menzel 3 was discovered by Donald Howard Menzel in 1922 because of which it is named so.
which are lobes, columns, rays, and chakram. All its lobes share same axis of symmetry. It is believed to be radially expanding at a rate of 5okm/sec. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.8. Menzel 3 was discovered by Donald Howard Menzel in 1922 because of which it is named so.
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