... In the Glare of Alpha Centauri . ... Still, the telescopic scene does reveal often overlooked denizens of the Milky Way's crowded galactic plane that lie beyond the glare of Alpha Centauri, including a planetary nebula cataloged as Hen 2-111, an estimated 7,800 light-years away. ... Just visible in the glare of Alpha Centauri is the dim glow of a shell-like supernova remnant , above and right of the closest star system's bright core. ... Publications with words: planetary nebula - supernova remnant ...