LDN 1235, the Shark Nebula, in Cepheus (~650 ly). Dark dust silhouetted against the Milky Way with a hint of blue reflection near the head (vdB 149/150).
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Stunning image of the Shark Nebula (LDN 1235), a vast interstellar cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Cepheus. This nebula, spanning 15 light-years, showcases intricate structures carved by massive stars, with glowing red hydrogen gas and dark dust lanes resembling cigarette smoke. The image highlights the beauty and complexity of star formation. Credit: Timothy Martin.
Astronomy Picture from 18/03/2025
LDN 1235: The Shark Nebula
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Here is the Dark Shark Nebula that I took last year with my refractor telescope and a color camera. It’s about 650 light years away which is quite close on the cosmic scale. This is quite a challenging target to capture and process.
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“You’re going to need a bigger [space]” 🦈 - Jaws (1975) Edited.
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