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The reflection nebulae are part of the galactic cirrus (also known as Integrated Flux Nebulae or IFN). It is unclear how the two straight lines of the structure at the bottom were created.
The box shaped emission nebula (red) is most likely ionized by π Aqr, a Be Star in a distance of about 340 pc (Gaia DR3).
Center position: | RA: 22:06h, DEC: 3° |
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FOV: | 20°×16° (RA×DEC, through center) |
Orientation: | JavaScript viewer: North is up Above: North is right |
Scale: | 10 arcsec/pixel (in center at full resolution) |
Projection type: | Stereographic |
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