NGC 2899 is a planetary nebula in the southern constellation of Vela.

[2] This nebula has an overall kidney shape that is elongated along an axis from WNW to ESE.

The elongation lies along a position angle of 37°±5°, which is aligned with the minor axis of the planetary nebula.

This opening was most likely crafted by a fast stellar wind coming from the central star during its asymptotic giant branch stage, prior to the formation of a planetary nebula.

The shape and filamentary structures suggest the interaction of a binary star system.