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> The Sh2-261 nebula in Orion.

The Sh2-261 nebula in Orion.

author: D.De Martin/Novapix

reference: a-neb85-26101

Image Size 300 DPI: 52 * 43 cm

The Sh2-261 (Sharpless 261), also known as the Lower's Nebula, is a faint region of doubly ionized hydrogen.

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - DSS - EMISSION NEBULA - MOUNT PALOMAR - NEBULA - ORION - PALOMAR - POSTER - SH2-261 - STAR -