A stunning deep telescopic image reveals the faint blue reflection nebula VdB 152 (Ced 201) nestled within the dark nebula Barnard 175 in the Cepheus constellation. The image showcases the nebula's blue hue, caused by scattered light from a nearby star, against a backdrop of countless stars in the Milky Way. This cosmic scene spans approximately 7 light-years and is located nearly 1400 light-years from Earth.

Astronomy Picture from 19/11/2011

In Wolf's Cave

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111119.html


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