This fascinating art mug shows the dying breath of a Sun-like star. Like a glowing pool, the Helix Nebula mesmerizes, from the radiant shockwave at the edge to the small, faint spot in the middle. That spot is a white dwarf, the old inner core of the star pulled down onto itself into a dead, white-hot ball.
 
This large and sturdy 15 oz White Glossy Ceramic Mug is perfect for your morning coffee, afternoon tea, or whatever hot beverage you enjoy while midnight stargazing. The artwork is a reproduction of an original 24 x 36 inch acrylic on canvas painting created by the artist Tracey Kendall.
 
Ms. Kendall’s inspiration for the painting came from the Hubble Space Telescope image of the Helix Nebula, for which credit duly goes to: NASA, ESA, C.R. O'Dell (Vanderbilt University), and M. Meixner, P. McCullough, and G. Bacon (Space Telescope Science Institute).
 
In the view of Derek the Stargazer ... as you can see from the product shots, this mug is delightful to look at, hold onto, and even dream about. Several of our customers have bought multiple mugs from the Hubble collection, giving them a veritable “cosmic art gallery” in their kitchen or office space. This mug is dishwasher safe, but I recommend hand washing whenever possible to preserve the vivid printing for the longest possible time. It is also microwave safe.