January 13, 2026

Celestial Antiquity WE2-37

WE2-37 (or Vyssotsky 2-2) is a faint, mysterious, and relatively young proto-planetary nebula located near the Seagull Nebula complex in the constellation Aquila, notable for its unique, logo-like shape, possible binary system influence, and being one of the few known planetary nebulae within an open star cluster (M37), providing crucial data for understanding star death and evolution. It’s a significant object for astronomers studying how stars like our Sun shed their outer layers as they become white dwarfs.