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Nebula NGC 1999 in Orion

author: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix

reference: a-neb19-99003

Image Size 300 DPI: 18 * 18 cm

NGC 1999, a reflection nebula illuminated by V380 Orionis, is located close to the famous Orion Nebula, about 1500 light-years from Earth.

Keywords for this photo:

2011 - ASTRONOMY - BOK GLOBULE - NEBULA - NGC 1999 - ORION - REFLECTION NEBULA - STAR - YOUNG STAR -