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Related: About this foruma nebula 3'fer from my backyard
in the center is M78,sometimes called the casper the ghost nebula. just above it to the right is NGC 2067 above tot he left is NGC 2071
all 3 nebulae are reflection nebulae,lit by starlight reflecting off the interstellar dust in the nebulae and are about 1350 light years away. they are all part of the giant molecular cloud that includes the orion nebula

EarnestPutz
(2,799 posts)......the vastness of space and time that it reveals to us always amazes me. But with this, you're out in your backyard doing it firsthand. I'm envious.
3auld6phart
(1,456 posts)An NASA , / APOD competitor type picture. Love it . Keep them coming.
brer cat
(26,838 posts)Grumpy Old Guy
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2naSalit
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dchill
(41,570 posts)moonshinegnomie
(3,195 posts)im in a close in suburb of austin texas witha lot of light pollution. there are filters that really help with LP for nebulas
dchill
(41,570 posts)markodochartaigh
(2,441 posts)Hey, that's me!
wryter2000
(47,755 posts)thanks for sharing
LoisB
(9,616 posts)PoindexterOglethorpe
(27,431 posts)I occasionally post about My Son The Astronomer, who has been known to send me similar pictures.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
It is so wonderful that I can come to DU and see stuff like this. I love you all.
Grumpy Old Guy
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CaliforniaPeggy
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