Dark Nebulae
vdB 9, vdB 7 and The Helping Hand
Two very nice reflection nebulae in constellation Cassiopeia embedded in dusty molecular clouds.
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Dark Nebulae
Dark Nebulae
Dark Nebulae
vdB 126 (LBN 134) and several LDNs
A nice reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula surrounded by several dark and other reflection nebula about 2720 light years away.
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Dark Nebulae
Barnard 147 et al.
Wide field in Cygnus with dark cloud Barnard 147 right in the center, the small snake-like structure pointing upwards.
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Dark Nebulae
vdB 27 (LBN 785), LBN 782
This is part of the large dusty molecular cloud in constellation Taurus. vdB 27 (or LBN 785) is the small reflection nebula on the bottom left, illuminated by the variable star RY Tauri. LBN 782 is the bright nebula on the top left.
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Asteroids
IC 348 (vdB 19)
This is a star cluster with reflection nebula in constellation Perseus about 1000-1250 light years from earth.
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Dark Nebulae
Simeis 57 (Propeller Nebula)
An emission nebula in constellation Cygnus. Also found as DWB 111 and DWB 119.
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Dark Nebulae
Sh2-112
This emission nebula in constellation Cygnus is about 5000 light years away.
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Dark Nebulae
VdB 131/132, NGC 6914
Very young stars embedded in nice reflection nebulae VdB131/132 or NGC 6914. This is a star forming region about 4000 light years away in constellation Cygnus.
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Dark Nebulae
Sh2-119 (Clamshell Nebula)
This is a bright emission nebula about 2200 light years away in constellation Cygnus.
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Dark Nebulae
Sh2-86, NGC 6823, NGC 6820, Kn 9
A star cluster, an emission nebula and a reflection nebula in constellation Vulpecula about 6000 light years away.
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