Richard Crisp ^lt;rdcrisp_at_sbcglobal.net> said:
> that's the funky HII region just off the nebula that has been the
> topic of
> much speculation as to its nature.
>
> is it a part of the nebula or is it unrelated: that's the question. It
> has
> both [OIII] and Halpha and if you push the [OIII] really hard, there
> appears
> to be a connecting bridge
My guess is that there is a bipolar nature to Jones 1, and you are
seeing only one of the extensions. Another probably opposite the dim
one you're talking bout, but significantly dimmer. Many planetaries
seem to exhibit this sort of structure.
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