NGC_6867 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquila. It is approximately 3,000 light-years away from Earth and is known for its striking appearance, which includes a bright central star surrounded by a glowing shell of gas and dust. Discovered by William Herschel in 1784, NGC 6867 is part of a larger category of celestial objects known as planetary nebulae. These nebulae form when a star similar to our Sun exhausts its nuclear fuel and sheds its outer layers, creating beautiful and colorful structures in space.