Ou4: A Giant Squid Nebula . ... Recently discovered by French astro-imager Nicolas Outters , the remarkable nebula's bipolar shape and emission are consistent with it being a planetary nebula , the gaseous shroud of a dying sun-like star , but its actual distance and origin are unknown. ... Consistent with that scenario, the cosmic squid would represent a spectacular outflow of material driven by a triple system of hot, massive stars, cataloged as HR8119, seen near the center of the nebula. ...