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Take a Gander at a Cosmic Gull
Thursday, September 27, 2012 4:40
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The head and “eye” of the Seagull Nebula (ESO)
This colorful new image from ESO’s La Silla Observatory highlights the heart of a shining stellar nursery located between the constellations Monoceros and Canis Major. Officially named Sharpless 2-292, the cloud of gas and dust forms the “head” of the Seagull Nebula (IC 2177) and gets its glow from the energy emitted by the young, bright star within its “eye”.
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Post tags: Astrophotos, DSS2, ESO, IC 2177, La Silla, nebula, Seagull Nebula
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